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Dominique

♂ Boy

Pronounced dom-uh-NEEK /ˌdɒm.ə.ˈnik/Medium

Meaning: "of the Lord, belonging to the Lord," French form of Latin DominicusMedium

In 30 seconds: Dominique is the French form of Latin Dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord'.
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Origin MediumFrench
Meaning"of the Lord, belonging to the Lord," French form of Latin Dominicus
U.S. rank (2025)#1468 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births121 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 23,556

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119122025

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

Dominique brings the Latin Dominicus into French, with the sense 'of the Lord, belonging to the Lord'. The root 'dominus', master or lord, sits at its core, giving the name a devotional weight. In French it works gracefully for either sex.

It travels with forms across Europe, from the German Dominik and Croatian Dinko to the Basque Txomin and the original Dominicus.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Dominique is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Dominique — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TxominDominikDinkoDominikaDominicus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Dominique Wilkins (1960-)
    American Basketball Hall of Fame forward
  • ★Dominique Dawes (1976-)
    American Olympic gold-medal gymnast
  • ★Dominique Moceanu (1981-)
    American Olympic gold-medal gymnast

If you like Dominique…

Dominik— listed variation, the central-European form of the same Dominicus root
Deandre— lands in the same popularity range
Adrien— a fellow French choice
Jeffery— a similarly popular pick
Augustin— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dominique mean?

Dominique is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Dominique?

It's commonly said dom-uh-NEEK /ˌdɒm.ə.ˈnik/.

Is Dominique a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Dominique is used as a boy name.

How popular is Dominique?

In 2024, Dominique ranked #1481 in the U.S. for boys, with 122 births recorded.

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