French · Unisex name
Dominique
“of the Lord”
About the name Dominique
Dominique is a unisex French name derived from the Latin Dominicus, meaning ‘of the Lord’, from dominus, ‘lord’. It was originally given to children born on a Sunday, the Lord’s day. It is linked to Saint Dominic, the Spanish priest who was the founder of the Dominican Order in the thirteenth century. In French-speaking cultures it is used as a unisex name, while in English-speaking countries it is used mainly for girls. Dominic is the usual English masculine form.
- Meaning
- of the Lord
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- doe-min-EEK(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Dominique
- Dominique Alexis
- Dominique Jordan
- Dominique Taylor
- Dominique Morgan
- Dominique Renee
Questions about Dominique
- What does Dominique mean?
- Dominique is a French name meaning "of the Lord".
- How do you pronounce Dominique?
- Dominique is pronounced doe-min-EEK, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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