Dominique

Dominique: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the Lord”
Origin: Latin
Say it: duh-mee-NEEK · 3 syllables
Used for: Both (68% girls, 32% boys since 1880)

French form of Dominic, from Latin dominicus 'of the Lord'. In French it is used for both males and females.

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How popular is Dominique?

202458.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dominique in 2024192

2024 rank#1,482 boys

Peak year1992

Total US babies since 188074,165

Dominique is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Dominique

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dominicof the Lord · Latin
Dominickof the Lord · Latin
Dominikof the Lord · Slavic
Domenicof the Lord · Latin
Domoniqueof the Lord · French
Dominqueof the Lord · Latin
Ariesram · Latin
Joviof Jupiter · Latin

Dominique questions

What does the name Dominique mean?

Dominique means "of the Lord". It comes from Latin. French form of Dominic, from Latin dominicus 'of the Lord'. In French it is used for both males and females.

Is Dominique a boy or girl name?

Dominique is used for both: about 68% of US babies named Dominique since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Dominique?

192 US babies were named Dominique in 2024. Its peak year was 1992.

How do you pronounce Dominique?

Dominique is usually pronounced duh-mee-NEEK.

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.