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Dominic: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of the Lord; belonging to the Lord”
ڈومینک
Dominicus
What Dominic means
Dominic (ڈومینک, Latin Dominicus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of the Lord; belonging to the Lord”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Dominic.
Dominic at a glance
- Meaning
- of the Lord; belonging to the Lord
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- dom-uh-nik
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Dominic
- In English
- of the Lord; belonging to the Lord
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کا
Origin and history of Dominic
From Latin dominicus, from dominus, lord, meaning 'of the Lord'.
Base wordLatin dominicus, from dominus, lord
How to say and write Dominic
- Say it
- dom-uh-nik3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dominic
- Urdu
- ڈومینک
- Original script
- Dominicus
- Other spellings
- Dominick
- Known bearer
- St Dominic, founder of the Dominicans
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Dominic
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dominic.
- DoloresڈولورسsorrowsGirlLatin
- Dominicaڈومینیکاof the Lord; belonging to the LordGirlLatin
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Christinaکرسٹیناa follower of ChristGirlLatin
Names like Dominic
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- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Dominic
Questions about the name Dominic
What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic means “of the Lord; belonging to the Lord”. In Urdu: خداوند کا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Dominic a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dominic is a boy’s name.
Is Dominic a Christian name?
Yes. Dominic is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin dominicus, from dominus, lord, meaning 'of the Lord'.
How do you pronounce Dominic?
Say it “dom-uh-nik”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Dominic in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dominic is written ڈومینک. In its original script: Dominicus.
What are other spellings of Dominic?
Dominic is also spelled Dominick.
Who is a famous person named Dominic?
St Dominic, founder of the Dominicans
Is the meaning of Dominic verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.