Boy name · Latin
Dominic
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: belonging to the lordDominic is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "belonging to the lord". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Belonging to the lord
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #106 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Dominic
As a boy's name, Dominic comes from Latin and means "belonging to the lord". It is used in English.
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Dominic on Nomezo lists
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“Belonging to the Lord; Latin. Founder of the Dominican order”
From Classic boy names, traditional Latin and Greek boy names
How popular is Dominic?
- US rank in 2025
- #106
- 3,277 babies, 1,919 per million boys
- Best rank
- #68 in 2013
- 6,336 babies that year
- Babies since 1885
- At least 193,424
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 15 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 74 per million |
| 1900s | 217 per million |
| 1910s | 540 per million |
| 1920s | 443 per million |
| 1930s | 273 per million |
| 1940s | 184 per million |
| 1950s | 184 per million |
| 1960s | 263 per million |
| 1970s | 457 per million |
| 1980s | 666 per million |
| 1990s | 1,316 per million |
| 2000s | 2,410 per million |
| 2010s | 2,934 per million |
| 2020s | 2,061 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72 | #74 | #75 | #85 | #89 | #99 | #102 | #106 | #107 | #106 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Dominic
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DomenicoBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
- DomingoBelonging to the lord (Latin, boy)
- DominikBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
- DominiqueBelonging to the lord (Latin, unisex)
- MimmoBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- TiernanLittle lord (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdonisLord (Phoenician, boy)
- ApollinariyaBelonging to Apollo (Greek, girl)
- AsenathBelonging to the goddess Neith (Egyptian, girl)
- CiriacoOf the Lord (Greek, boy)
- DineshLord of the day, the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- DomenicaOf the Lord (Latin, girl)
- DominadorLord, master (Latin, boy)
- EmyrKing, lord (Welsh, boy)
- GaneshLord of the hosts (Sanskrit, boy)
- GirishLord of the mountain (Sanskrit, boy)
- GriffinLatinized form of Gruffudd, possibly strong lord (Welsh, boy)
- HormozFrom Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord (Persian, boy)
- IdrisArdent lord (Welsh, boy)
- IlyasMy God is the Lord (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Dominic
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
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- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- MartinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- MarcoOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcusOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PaulSmall, humble (Latin, boy)
- VictorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VincentConquering one (Latin, boy)
- CelestinoHeavenly (Latin, boy)
- ClemensMerciful (Latin, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DanteEnduring, steadfast (Latin, boy)
Dominic: common questions
What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic comes from Latin and means "belonging to the lord".
Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
Dominic is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 3,277 boys in the US were named Dominic, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Dominic come from?
Dominic comes from Latin and means "belonging to the lord". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Dominic?
Dominic ranked #106 in the US in 2025, with 3,277 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Dominic?
Forms of Dominic with the same meaning and origin include Domenico (Italian), Domingo (Spanish), Dominik (Polish), Dominique (French) and Mimmo (Italian).
What middle names go with Dominic?
Middle names that flow well with Dominic include Basil, Clark, Heath, Jack and Luke. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.