Dominic
Pronunciation: [ d-AHM-uhn-ihk ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dominic first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 1,226 babies have been named Dominic in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dominic is past its peak , currently ranked #23,848 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,848
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Dominic is also used as a boy name, ranked #108.
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About the Name Dominic
Dominic is a girl name .
Is Dominic a boy or girl name? Dominic is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,848 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #108. Dominic is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dominic is currently ranked #23,848 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dominic include Dom, Domi, Domiy, Domiie, Nic, Nicy, Nicie, Doy, Doie, and Domkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dominic include Dominique, Dominga . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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