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Dominiqua

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Pronounced dom-uh-NEE-kuh /ˌdɒm.əˈni.kə/Medium

Meaning: Dominiqua is a respelling of Dominique, the French feminine of Dominic, from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord,' a name long tied to Sunday and to Saint Dominic. The -qua ending is a nineteen-nineties American restyling of the French form.Low

In 30 seconds: Dominiqua is a nineties respelling of Dominique, from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' (said dom-uh-NEE-kuh). It stayed rare in this spelling.
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Origin LowLatin, French
MeaningDominiqua is a respelling of Dominique, the French feminine of Dominic, from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord,' a name long tied to Sunday and to Saint Dominic. The -qua ending is a nineteen-nineties American restyling of the French form.
U.S. rank (1998)#11473 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119841998

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

Dominiqua restyles Dominique, the French feminine of Dominic from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord.' The -qua spelling is a personal, nineteen-nineties variation on a name with old religious roots.

It appeared in the United States mainly in the later nineteen-eighties and nineteen-nineties, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak, and stayed rare while Dominique was more common. A Dominiqua from that time is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Dominique and its variants trace to the Latin word for Sunday, dies dominica, 'the Lord's day,' the day traditionally linked to children given the name.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Dominiqua — Dominique respelling; Latin dominicus 'of the Lord'; nineties spelling.

Variations

DominiqueDominicaDomoniqueDominqua

Nicknames

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Dominique— the standard spelling it restyles
Dominica— a like Latin -ica form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dominiqua mean?

It is a respelling of Dominique, the French feminine of Dominic, from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord.'

How do you pronounce Dominiqua?

It is said dom-uh-NEE-kuh /ˌdɒm.əˈni.kə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Dominiqua a boy or girl name?

Dominiqua is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dominiqua?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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