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Dominque
How to Pronounce Dominque
Pronounced dom-ih-NEEK /dɒm.ɪˈniːk/Medium
Meaning: Dominque is a spelling of Dominique — dropping the second -i- — the French form of Latin Dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord,' traditionally given to children born on a Sunday, the Lord's day.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dominque is a reduced spelling of Dominique, from Latin Dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord,' once given for a Sunday birth. The French name grew as a girls' choice at late century; the trimmed spelling peaked in the mid-eighties and eased off.
A Dominque from her peak is now in her late thirties, a Gen-X-into-Millennial cohort name. The clipped spelling reads as of its era; namers today write the full Dominique, so this form stays a period variant.
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What does the name Dominque mean?
Dominque is a spelling of Dominique, from Latin Dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord.'
How do you pronounce Dominque?
It's said dom-ih-NEEK /dɒm.ɪˈniːk/ — three syllables, stress on the third.
Is Dominque a boy or girl name?
Dominque is used here as a girl's name, a spelling of Dominique.
How popular is Dominque?
Dominque was a respelling that peaked in the mid-eighties and has been uncommon since.