Dominion
Pronunciation: [ d-uhm-IHNY-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dominion first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 99 babies have been named Dominion in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dominion is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,531 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,531
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Dominion
Dominion is a boy name .
Is Dominion a boy or girl name? Dominion is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,531 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #41,019. Dominion is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dominion is currently ranked #14,531 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dominion include Dom, Domi, Domiy, Domiie, Domin, Dominy, Dominie, Ion, Iony, Ionie, Doy, and Doie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dominion include Dominic, Dominick, Dominik, Dominique, Domingo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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