The first name Dominic
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “lord”.
Pronounced /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Dominic means “lord” in Latin.
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
More names that mean god.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 246 boys were named Dominic, making it the 205th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 1,519 births (#51).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dominic with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dominic at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,277 boys born in the United States were named Dominic, the 106th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 6,336 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Dominic in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Dominic in Dutch and Romanian too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Dominic
76 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dominic MonaghanGerman-born British actor, born 1976
- Dominic PurcellActor, born 1970
- Dominic RaabBritish politician (born 1974)
- Dominic Calvert-LewinEnglish association football player (born 1997)
- Dominic CooperBritish actor, born 1978
- Dominic ThiemAustrian tennis player (born 1993)
- Dominic WestBritish actor, born 1969
- Dominic SolankeEnglish association football player (born 1997)
- Dominic HowardBritish musician, born 1977
- Dominic ChianeseAmerican actor, animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, born 1931
- Dominic FikeAmerican musician (born 1995)
- Dominic SherwoodEnglish actor, born 1990
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Questions
- What does the name Dominic mean?
- Dominic means “lord” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Dominic?
- From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
- How popular is the name Dominic?
- In 2025, 246 boys born in England and Wales were named Dominic, ranking 205th. Its peak was 1996, with 1,519 births.
- What are nicknames for Dominic?
- Common nicknames for Dominic include Dommy.
- Is Dominic a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 194,676 US babies named Dominic since 1880 were boys.
- When was Dominic most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 6,336 babies were named Dominic, its highest rank at 68th.
- How do you pronounce Dominic?
- Dominic is /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Dominic?
- Dominick and Dom.
- Is Dominic also a surname?
- Yes. Dominic is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.