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The baby name Domenico is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian IPA: /doˈmɛniko/; English respelling: doh-MEH-nee-koh.

Domenico is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian IPA: /doˈmɛniko/; English respelling: doh-MEH-nee-koh

What is the meaning of the name Domenico ?

The baby name Domenico is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian IPA: /doˈmɛniko/; English respelling: doh-MEH-nee-koh.

Domenico is Italian in Origin.

Domenico is the Italian form of the Latin name Dominicus, via Church Latin, meaning “belonging to the Lord” or “of the Lord.” The name is also tied to Sunday (dies dominica), inspiring a tradition of naming children born that day. It gained wide use across medieval Italy through devotion to Saint Dominic (1170–1221), founder of the Order of Preachers, and appears frequently in records from city-states, particularly in the south and Sicily.

Variants include English Dominic, French Dominique, Spanish Domingo, Portuguese Domingos, and Catalan Domènec; Italian surname forms include De/Di Domenico and Domenici. Diminutives and nicknames range from Mimmo and Menico to Nico, Mino, and the affectionate Mimì; feminine counterparts are Domenica and Dominica. Domenico remains a staple in Italy - especially in Sicilian and Neapolitan tradition - and spread through the Italian diaspora. In English-speaking contexts it’s sometimes spelled Domenic, balancing a solemn “of the Lord” meaning with approachable modern short forms.

Domenico has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Domenico

Domenico Modugno Actor|politician · Born 1928 · Italy Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and politician, best known for his hit song 'Nel blu, dipinto di blu', commonly known as 'Volare'. This song became an international success and won two Grammy Awards in 1958. Modugno also had a successful career in Italian cinema and later served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Domenico – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IT Boys 0 #27 134,522 10,046
IT Boys 2023 #46 818 47
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
IT 0 #74 4,795 4,183
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LU Boys 0 #145 74 4,970
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
MT Boys 0 #159 18 4,064
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
Sweden Boys 2010 #189 2 1,344
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #290 17 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
PL Boys 0 #319 17 6,459
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
Germany 0 #412 26 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #416 27 2,180
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Germany Boys 0 #434 698 5,697
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
BR Boys 0 #735 17 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #812 119 5,610
TN 0 #812 18 13,765
PE Boys 0 #823 56 14,506
IT Girls 0 #835 750 9,415
United States Boys 2024 #852 41 7,044
NL Boys 0 #878 74 5,873
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Domenico is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
IT

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People also ask about Domenico

Domenico is predominantly a boy's name.
Domenico is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Italian IPA: /doˈmɛniko/; English respelling: doh-MEH-nee-koh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Domenic, Dom, Dino, Mimmo and Mino.
Across languages, Domenico has these equivalents: Dominic (English), Dominik (German/Polish/Czech), Domingo (Spanish), Domènec (Catalan), Dominique (French), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Domenico ranked #46 in Italy in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Domenico ranks highest in Italy (#46 in 2023).
Domenico's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2009 to #392 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Domenico are in our database, including Domenico Modugno (Actor|politician).