Dominic

Last updated
Dominic
SaintDominic.jpg
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin (Dominicus)
Meaninglord
Other names
Related namesDominicus, Domingo, Dominique, Dominykas, Dominika, Dominica
A common Roman Catholic name given to a male child born on a Sunday

Dominic, Dominik or Dominick is a male given name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus", its translation means "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". The word Dominus was used by the Roman Catholic Church as a name for God. [1]

Contents

The most prominent Roman Catholic with the name, Saint Dominic, founded the Order of Preachers, also known as Dominican friars. Saint Dominic himself was named after Saint Dominic of Silos.

Variations include Dominicus (Latin rendition), Domenic, Domenico (Italian), Domanic, Dominiq, Domonic, Domènec (Catalan), Domingo (Spanish), Dominykas (Lithuanian), Domingos (Portuguese), Dominggus and Damhnaic (Irish). Feminine forms include Dominica, Dominika, Domenica, Dominga, Domingas, as well as the unisex Dominique, of French origin. [2]

Notable people named Dominic, Dominik or Dominick include:

People

Saints

Other religious figures

Art

Business

Film and television

Literature

Media

Military

Music

Politics

Science and medicine

Sports

American baseball player

Other professions

Fictional characters

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian</span> Name list

Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam (given name)</span> Name list

Adam is a common masculine given name in the English language, of Hebrew origin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert</span> Name list

The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz). Compare Old Dutch Robrecht and Old High German Hrodebert. It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walter (name)</span> Name list

Walter is a German and English masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements walt- "power", "ruler", and hari "army".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick (given name)</span> Name list

Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard</span> Name list

Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic *rīk- 'ruler, leader, king' and *hardu- 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", "Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ciarán</span> Male given name of Irish origin

Ciarán or Ciaran is a traditionally male given name of Irish origin. It means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ciar. It is the masculine version of the name Ciara.

Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן‎ and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain. This name is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as in other English-speaking countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark (given name)</span> Name list

Mark is a common male name and is related to the Latin word Mars. It means "consecrated to the god Mars", and also may mean "God of war" or "to be warlike". Marcus was one of the three most common Roman given names. It is also used as a short form of Martin, a name which is either also of Latin origin and also meaning "warlike", or derived from Proto-Germanic elements "mar", meaning "famous" and "tank", meaning "thought", "counsel".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vincent</span> Name list

Vincent is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word vincere.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samuel (name)</span> Name list

Samuel is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) + ʾĒl. However, from the explanation given in 1 Samuel 1:20, the name could alternatively come from a contraction of the Hebrew שְׁאִלְתִּיו מֵאֵל, meaning "I have asked/borrowed him from God". This is the verse in which the Prophet Samuel's mother Hannah names her son, after praying that she would be able to give birth. Her prayers having been answered, she dedicates the child to God as a Nazirite. Samuel was the last of the ruling judges in the Old Testament. He anointed Saul to be the first King of Israel and later anointed David.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul (given name)</span> Name list

Paul is a common Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sebastian (name)</span> Name list

Sebastian or Sebastián is both a given name and a surname.

Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius.

Jordan is a given name and a surname.

Leonard or Leo is a common English masculine given name and a surname.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oscar (given name)</span> Name list

Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony</span> Name list

Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens to which Mark Antony belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, a son of Heracles. Anthony is an English name that is in use in many countries. It has been among the top 100 most popular male baby names in the United States since the late 19th century and has been among the top 100 male baby names between 1998 and 2018 in many countries including Canada, Australia, England, Ireland and Scotland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martin (name)</span> Name list

Martin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Martin is, however, more common as a masculine given name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars" or "of war/warlike" ("martial"). Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Proto-Germanic elements "mar", meaning famous and "tank", meaning thought, counsel.

Dominique is a unisex French name of Latin origin that means "of the Lord".

References

  1. "Na popisu najpopularnijih muških imena samo su četiri sa sedam slova. Evo koja". www.index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  2. Meaning of the Name Dominic