The baby name Domena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-MEH-nuh or doh-MEE-nuh (IPA: /doʊˈmɛnə/ or /doʊˈmiːnə/).
The baby name Domena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced doh-MEH-nuh or doh-MEE-nuh (IPA: /doʊˈmɛnə/ or /doʊˈmiːnə/).
Domena is Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Domena is a rare feminine given name built on the Latin dominus/domina root, “lord, master; lady of the household,” long transmitted through Christian tradition. It can be read as “belonging to the Lord” or “lady,” aligning with the senses behind Dominica/Dominika and Domenica. The form likely arose as a modern feminization of Slovene Domen (itself from dominus) or as a softened variant of Domina/Domna found in Slavic and Romance naming streams.
Usage is sparse but documented in Central and Eastern Europe and among diaspora communities, especially from the late 20th century onward as an alternative to Dominika. Related forms and cognates include Domina, Domna, Domenica, Dominica, Dominika, and Dominga; diminutives include Domi, Mina, Mena, and Nena. Note that “domena” is also the everyday word for “domain” in several Slavic languages, a modern semantic echo some parents appreciate. Variant spellings occasionally seen: Domeena, Doména.
Domena is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 12 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Domena is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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