Gender | Male |
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Word/name | Latin (Dominicus) |
Meaning | Of Our Lords |
Related names | Dominicus, , Dominick, Dominique, Dominik |
A common Roman Catholic name given to a male child born on a Sunday |
Dominic is a name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans as a boys name. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus" its translation means, "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". Variations include: Dominicus, Dominik, Dominick, Domenic, Domenico (Italian rendition), Domanic, Domonic, Domingo, Domingos, Dominggus; the feminine forms Dominika, Dominica, Domenica, Dominga, Domingas; and the French unisex form Dominique.
Saint Dominic founded a well-known order of monks. The name, meaning Lord, is sometimes used to reference Sunday (the Lord's day). The feminine variation of Dominique (French) is used as a unisex name.
Dom Irrera - Domenick Jack Irrera (born November 18, 1948), originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a stand-up comedian.