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Dominic

“Of the Lord”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Dominic

Traditionally given to boys born on a Sunday, Dominic has strong Catholic roots and a founder of a preaching order behind it. The name has held remarkably steady in America for decades, helped by the fact that Dom is one of the most effortlessly confident nicknames going.

Dominic is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced DOM-uh-nik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 29 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Of the Lord
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DOM-uh-nik
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#92
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
29 / 100
Per million
~690
Starts with
D
Numerology
4 · The Builder

How popular is Dominic?

Popularity71/100
Rarity29/100

Dominic sits at approximately #92 in recent US rankings. Roughly 690 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,449. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Dominic

  • Dominic West
    English actor known for The Wire and The Crown
  • Dominic Thiem
    Austrian tennis player and US Open champion

Spellings and variants of Dominic

DominickDomenicoDomingo

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Dominic — frequently asked questions

What does the name Dominic mean?

Dominic means "Of the Lord". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Dominic?

Dominic is pronounced DOM-uh-nik, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Dominic?

Dominic scores 29 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,449 people carry it — about 690 per million.

What is the numerology number for Dominic?

Dominic carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dominic?

The lucky number for Dominic is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.

Is Dominic a popular name?

Dominic currently sits around rank #92 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.