Dominico as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dominico

What is the meaning of the name Dominico ?

The baby name Dominico is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /do.miˈni.ko/ — doh-mee-NEE-koh.

Dominico is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Dominico is a rare, cross‑linguistic variant of the name family rooted in Latin Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord” or “belonging to God,” a term historically linked to Sunday (dies dominica). The form likely arose where Italian Domenico and English Dominic intersect, especially in Italian‑American usage; it is occasionally attested as an alternative spelling in Italian records but remains uncommon.

Widespread European adoption of the root name owes much to Saint Dominic of Caleruega (founder of the Dominican Order) and the earlier Saint Dominic of Silos. Close variants and cognates include Italian Domenico, English Dominic, Spanish Domingo, Portuguese Domingos, French Dominique, Catalan Domènec, and Slavic Dominik. Diminutives and nicknames span Nico, Nino, Mimmo, Mino, Menico, and Dom. Feminine counterparts are Dominica and Domenica (also Dominique). The name’s meaning conveys dedication to God and, by association, has been used for boys born on a Sunday.