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Dominic

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Pronounced DOM-ih-nik /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/High

Meaning: From the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (from dominus, 'lord'), historically given to children born on Sunday. Used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Latin name of faith: Dominic means 'of the Lord' (said 'DOM-ih-nik'). Strongly a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (from dominus, 'lord'), historically given to children born on Sunday. Used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.
U.S. rank (2025)#15530 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,252

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619182025

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

Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord,' tied to Sunday and to St. Dominic. As a girl's name it is very rare; it is strongly a boy's name, which we note — Dominique is the more usual feminine form (said 'DOM-ih-nik').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against overwhelming boys' use. Rare for girls, faith-rooted, and classic.

Did you know? Dominic is Latin for 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (from dominus, 'lord'), once given to children born on Sunday — used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we note; the feminine Dominique is more usual (said 'DOM-ih-nik').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Dominic — Latin 'of the Lord'; strongly boy-leaning; fem. Dominique

Variations

DominiqueDominicaDominik

Nicknames

DomNica

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dominic mean?

Dominic is Latin for 'of the Lord; belonging to God,' once tied to children born on Sunday.

How do you pronounce Dominic?

It's said DOM-ih-nik /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dominic a boy or girl name?

Dominic is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we note the strong lean; the feminine form is Dominique.

How popular is Dominic?

Dominic is very rare for girls and common for boys in the U.S.

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