Dominic
Dominic comes from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to God" — from "dominus" (lord, master). Saint Dominic (1170-1221) was the 13th-century Spanish priest who founded the Dominican order of friars. The name was traditionally given to boys born on Sunday (the Lord's day). Dominic was a top-300 American name from 1960 to 2020, peaking at #61 in 2015. Dominic (the actor Dominic West, born 1969, known for "The Wire") gave the name a contemporary charge. Dominic (the character Dominic Toretto in the "Fast and Furious" films, played by Vin Diesel) gave the name a pop-culture anchor. I find Dominic has an elegant, slightly Latin quality — the "D" opening is firm, and the "ic" ending gives it a slight masculine echo. The nickname Dom (as in Dom Perignon) lightens it considerably. Dominic is a male name of Latin origin that means "Of the Lord, belonging to God". Elegant, Latin, and a little intense. The name sounds serious. Dominics tend to be capable. US peaked #61 in 2015. Now top 100. Well-known people named Dominic include Saint Dominic (founder of Dominicans), Dominic West (actor), Dominic Toretto (Fast and Furious character), Dominic (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Dominic include Domenico (Italian), Domingo (Spanish), Dominick (variant), Dom (nickname).