How to say it
DOM · i · nic
ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk
Masculine
Dominic
Of the Lord
What it means
From Latin Dominicus ('of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord'). Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order (the Order of Preachers) in 1216; his name carried the order across medieval Catholic Europe.
Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, derived from dominus ('lord, master') and used to mean 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord' (also where 'Sunday' comes from in Latin and Romance languages, Dominica is the Lord's day). Saint Dominic de Guzmán (1170-1221) founded the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) in 1216; his name carried the order through medieval Catholic Europe. Common in Italian (Domenico) and Spanish (Domingo) usage. As an English given name Dominic has been steady through the centuries; it surged in the late 20th century with broader Catholic-name adoption. The Fast and Furious franchise's Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is the modern English-language anchor. It's been in the US top 100 since 2003. Common short: Dom.
How to spell Dominic
The standard spelling is Dominic. Common variants include Domenico, Domingo, but Dominic is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #68 in 2013, currently #106 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Saint Dominic + Dominic Toretto (Fast and Furious) are the two anchors, religious foundation + modern action-movie reach.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint Dominic Founder of the Dominican Order, 1216
- Dominic Toretto Vin Diesel's character in the Fast and Furious franchise
Spelling variants
- Domenico
- Domingo
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Dominic mean?
- From Latin Dominicus ('of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord'). Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order (the Order of Preachers) in 1216; his name carried the order across medieval Catholic Europe.
- What does Dominic mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Dominic means "Of the Lord." Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, derived from dominus ('lord, master') and used to mean 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord' (also where 'Sunday' comes from in Latin and Romance languages, Dominica is the Lord's day). Saint Dominic de Guzmán (1170-1221) founded the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) in 1216; his name carried the order through medieval Catholic Europe. Common in Italian (Domenico) and Spanish (Domingo) usage. As an English given name Dominic has been steady through the centuries; it surged in the late 20th century with broader Catholic-name adoption. The Fast and Furious franchise's Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is the modern English-language anchor. It's been in the US top 100 since 2003. Common short: Dom.
- How do you pronounce Dominic?
- Dominic is pronounced ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk. Say it as DOM-i-nic, with the stress on the "dom" syllable.
- How do you spell Dominic?
- The standard spelling is Dominic. Common spelling variants include Domenico, Domingo.
- Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
- Dominic is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Dominic?
- Dominic ranked #106 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.