Dominic

Dominic
Dominic
Gender Mostly Male, Some Female
Origin
Word/Name Latin
Meaning Lord
Other names
Related names Domingo, Dominick, Dominique

Dominic is a male name. Translated from Latin it means "Of Our Lord" or "Belonging to God". Variations include: Dominik, Dominick, Domenic, Domenico, Domanic, Domonic, Domingos and the unisex but usually feminine Dominique ('Dominique' is a Francophone unisex name widely used for men in France and its colonies).

Saint Dominic founded a well-known order of monks. The name, meaning Lord, is sometimes used to reference Sunday (the Lord's day). The feminine variation of Dominique (French) is used for as a unisex name.[1]

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  • Andrew Dominik (born 1967), Australian film-maker best known for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  • Dominic "Don" Ameche, Academy Award winning American actor
  • Dominic Coleman, British actor
  • Dominic Cooper (born 1978), British-born actor who has appeared in The History Boys and The Duchess
  • Dominic Monaghan (born 1976), English actor best known as Charlie of Lost and Merry from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy
  • Dominik Moll, French director and screenwriter
  • Dominic Purcell (born 1970), British-born Australian actor who now lives in the United States
  • Dominic Sena (born 1949), American film director
  • Dominic West (born 1969), English actor who has appeared in Chicago and 300
  • Dominik Diamond, Scottish broadcaster, writer, radio presenter and former host of GamesMaster
  • Dominic Zamprogna, Canadian-born actor known for his role on the American soap opera General Hospital.


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  • Dominic — m English and Irish: from the Late Latin name Dominicus (a derivative of dominus lord; cf. CYRIL (SEE Cyril)). It is used mainly by Roman Catholics, in honour of St Dominic (1170–1221), founder of the Dominican order of monks. Variant: Dominick… …   First names dictionary

  • Dominic — masc. proper name, from L. dominicus pertaining to a lord (see DEMESNE (Cf. demesne)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Dominic — (1170–1221)    Saint and Order Founder.    Dominic was born in Calaruega, Spain, and was educated at the University of Palencia. In 1199 he was appointed a Canon of Osma and in 1203 he served as Bishop’s chaplain on a royal embassy to the south… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

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