The baby name Dominika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced doh-MEE-nee-kah (IPA: /ˌdɒməˈniːkə/; US: /ˌdoʊməˈniːkə/; Polish: /dɔmiˈɲika/).
Dominika is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Dominika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced doh-MEE-nee-kah (IPA: /ˌdɒməˈniːkə/; US: /ˌdoʊməˈniːkə/; Polish: /dɔmiˈɲika/).
Dominika is Latin in Origin.
Dominika is the feminine form of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus “of the Lord,” linked to dies dominica, the Christian term for Sunday, and to Saint Dominic de Guzmán, the 13th-century founder of the Dominican Order. Across medieval Europe, Dominica/Domenica often marked girls born on Sunday; Slavic lands later adapted Dominika through Church Latin, and it remains common in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Hungary, with use in Lithuania and Russia more occasional. Popularity rose from the late 20th century alongside a broader revival of traditional saints' names in Central and Eastern Europe.
Variants include Dominica (English/Latin), Domenica or Doménica (Italian/Spanish), Dominga (Spanish/Portuguese), Dominique (French, unisex), and Domnica (Romanian). Diminutives range from Domi, Nika, and Mika to regional forms like Domča (Czech) and Domisia or Nika (Polish). The meaning “belonging to the Lord” lends a devotional, dignified air, while the brisk nickname Nika gives it a modern snap.
| Dominika Paleta Dominika Paleta is a Polish actress best known for her roles in Mexican telenovelas. She gained fame for her performances in shows like 'La Usurpadora' and 'Triunfo del Amor'. Born in 1972, she has become a familiar face in Latin American television. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominika | Gottová | Karel Gott | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 902 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #36 | 9,896 | 5,096 |
| PL | 0 | #38 | 810 | 2,600 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #59 | 1,858 | 5,378 |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| CZ | 0 | #68 | 247 | 3,154 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #80 | 1,760 | 8,334 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| IR | 0 | #85 | 226 | 4,221 | |
| HU | 0 | #88 | 27 | 1,675 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #88 | 229 | 3,308 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| Norway | Girls | 2008 | #133 | 5 | 529 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #161 | 14 | 2,769 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #174 | 21 | 1,904 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| Austria | 0 | #198 | 16 | 850 | |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #261 | 29 | 3,687 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #271 | 9 | 2,824 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #290 | 27 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #304 | 32 | 6,459 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #326 | 7 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #357 | 64 | 1,885 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| NL | 0 | #381 | 11 | 2,481 | |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #400 | 3 | 3,265 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | 0 | #413 | 25 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #460 | 39 | 11,913 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #554 | 313 | 4,949 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #674 | 41 | 4,183 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #714 | 246 | 5,933 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #715 | 24 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #929 | 55 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,154 | 30 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,201 | 246 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 |
Dominika is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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