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Dominico

♂ Boy

Pronounced doh-MEE-nee-koh /doʊˈmi.ni.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian form of Dominic/Domenico — from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord' (from dominus, 'lord; master')Low

In 30 seconds: Of the Lord; belonging to the Lord: Dominico is the Italian Dominic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'doh-MEE-nee-koh').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningAn Italian form of Dominic/Domenico — from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord' (from dominus, 'lord; master')
U.S. rank (2024)#6916 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 435

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419152024

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

Dominico is an Italian form of Dominic/Domenico — from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord', from dominus, 'lord; master' (often given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day). A lyrical, classic name (said 'doh-MEE-nee-koh'; nickname Nico).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare in this spelling, of-the-Lord at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Dominic comes from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord' (from dominus, 'lord') — Dominico is an Italian form, lyrical and classic (said 'doh-MEE-nee-koh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Dominico — Italian form of Dominic

Variations

DomenicoDominicDomenic

Nicknames

Nico

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If you like Dominico…

Domenico— the standard Italian form
Dominic— the English form
Domenic— a fellow spelling
Federico— a sound-neighbor Italian -ico boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dominico mean?

Dominico is an Italian Dominic — Latin 'of the Lord; belonging to the Lord'.

How do you pronounce Dominico?

It's said doh-MEE-nee-koh /doʊˈmi.ni.koʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dominico a boy or girl name?

Dominico is a boy's name.

How popular is Dominico?

Dominico is a rare name in the U.S.

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