The baby name Domenika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced doh-muh-NEE-kah (IPA: /ˌdoʊməˈniːkə/).
Domenika is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Domenika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced doh-muh-NEE-kah (IPA: /ˌdoʊməˈniːkə/).
Domenika is Latin in Origin.
Domenika is a feminine given name ultimately derived from Latin Dominicus/Dominica, meaning “of the Lord,” long associated with children born on Sunday (dies dominica). The k spelling reflects Slavic and Maltese orthography, paralleling Italian Domenica and the widespread Slavic form Dominika. It saw use across medieval Christendom for feast‑day namings and devotion; bearers include Santa Domenica of Calabria and Saint Domnica of Constantinople, and its visibility was later reinforced by the Dominican tradition linked to St. Dominic.
Variants include Domenica (Italian), Dominica (English/Latin), Dominika (Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian), and Domnica (Romanian), with Doménica also encountered in Spanish‑speaking regions; masculine counterparts are Domenico and Dominic. Diminutives and short forms include Nika, Domi, Mimma/Mimì, Demi, and Mena. The name conveys the twin senses “belonging to the Lord” and “Sunday‑born,” blending a solemn Christian heritage with the sleek, contemporary appeal of the -nika ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #178 | 4 | 2,081 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #211 | 12 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #250 | 9 | 3,650 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #271 | 19 | 3,687 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #904 | 40 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,384 | 63 | 9,415 |
Domenika is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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