Dominic

Dominic: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the Lord”
Origin: Latin
Say it: DOM-uh-nik · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Late Latin Dominicus, meaning 'belonging to the Lord'. Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominicans, is a major bearer.

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How popular is Dominic?

2024990 per million US babies

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Babies named Dominic in 20243,297

2024 rank#108 boys

Peak year2013

Total US babies since 1880191,358

Dominic is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Dominic

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dominickof the Lord · Latin
Dominiqueof the Lord · Latin
Dominikof the Lord · Slavic
Domenicof the Lord · Latin
Domoniqueof the Lord · French
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin

Dominic questions

What does the name Dominic mean?

Dominic means "of the Lord". It comes from Latin. From Late Latin Dominicus, meaning 'belonging to the Lord'. Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominicans, is a major bearer.

Is Dominic a boy or girl name?

Dominic is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dominic?

3,297 US babies were named Dominic in 2024. Its peak year was 2013.

How do you pronounce Dominic?

Dominic is usually pronounced DOM-uh-nik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.