The story behind Dominic
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
German entry
a male given name from Latin, an English-style variant of Dominik
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: [ˈdɔmiˌnɪk]
Popularity
Dominic ranked #15530 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Dominic
Domènec
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bonifác
Borrowed from Late Latin Bonifātius. Derived from Late Latin Bonifātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Vavřinec
Inherited from Old Czech Vavřinec. By surface analysis, vavřín (“laurel”) + ec, a calque from Latin Laurentius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Dalila
Borrowed from Latin Dalila, itself ultimately from Biblical Hebrew דְּלִילָה (D'līla).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Deianira
Learned borrowing from Latin Dēianīra, from Ancient Greek Δῃᾰ́νειρα (Dēiắneira, literally “hostile to her husband”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Demetrio
Borrowed from Latin Demetrius, from Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios). Borrowed from Latin Demetrius, from Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Dominic
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Dominic
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length