The boy's name Dominic \d(o)-mi-nic\ is pronounced DAH-ma-nik. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lord". Saint Dominic was the founder of an important monastic order. Appropriate for a child born on Sunday, "the Lord's day".. The French spelling of Dominique is also used for girls. Opera star Placido Domingo; basketball player Dominique Wilkins; hockey player Dominik Hasek.
Dominic has 16 variant forms: Demenico, Demingo, Dom, Domenic, Domenico, Domenique, Domingo, Domini, Dominick, Dominico, Dominie, Dominik, Dominique, Domino, Dominy and Nick.
Dominic is a popular male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
-www.thinkbabynames.com
Monday, July 23, 2007
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