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Domini

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How to Pronounce Domini

Pronounced DOM-ih-nee /ˈdɒmɪni/Medium

Meaning: Domini comes straight from the Latin domini, 'of the Lord,' the genitive of dominus, 'lord, master,' familiar from Anno Domini, 'in the year of the Lord.' As a given name it also works as a feminine of Dominic, 'belonging to the Lord,' so its meaning is firmly devotional.Low

In 30 seconds: Domini is from Latin domini, 'of the Lord,' also a feminine of Dominic. Devout and unusual, it saw its quiet peak in the early nineteen-eighties.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningDomini comes straight from the Latin domini, 'of the Lord,' the genitive of dominus, 'lord, master,' familiar from Anno Domini, 'in the year of the Lord.' As a given name it also works as a feminine of Dominic, 'belonging to the Lord,' so its meaning is firmly devotional.
U.S. rank (2018)#16339 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219582018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Domini draws on the Latin domini, 'of the Lord,' the genitive of dominus, 'lord,' and doubles as a feminine form of Dominic, 'of the Lord.' The name carries a plainly Christian sense and has been used quietly in the United States, especially in devout families.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the early nineteen-eighties. A girl named Domini then is in her mid-forties today.

Did you know? Most people meet the word Domini in the phrase Anno Domini, 'in the year of the Lord' - the very phrase behind the AD of our calendar sits inside this name.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Domini — Latin domini, 'of the Lord'; feminine of Dominic

Variations

DominiqueDominicaDomingaDomenica

Nicknames

DomMiniNini

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If you like Domini…

Dominique— a like feminine of Dominic
Dominica— another feminine Dominic name
Dominic— the masculine name it echoes
Domenica— an Italian relative meaning 'of the Lord'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Domini mean?

It is from the Latin domini, 'of the Lord,' and works as a feminine of Dominic.

How do you pronounce Domini?

It is said DOM-ih-nee /ˈdɒmɪni/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Domini a boy or girl name?

Domini has been used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Domini?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.

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