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The baby name Dominique is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːk/ (dom-ih-NEEK); French: /dɔ.minik/ (doh-mee-NEEK).

Dominique is French in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːk/ (dom-ih-NEEK); French: /dɔ.minik/ (doh-mee-NEEK)

What is the meaning of the name Dominique ?

The baby name Dominique is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːk/ (dom-ih-NEEK); French: /dɔ.minik/ (doh-mee-NEEK).

Dominique is French in Origin.

Dominique is the French form of the Latin Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord” or “belonging to the Lord,” a reference to dies dominica, the Lord’s Day (Sunday). In France it functions as a true unisex name, while in many English-speaking countries it tends to skew feminine, parallel to Dominic on the masculine side. The name spread across medieval Europe through the cult of Saint Dominic (1170–1221) and was often given to children born on a Sunday.

Variants and cognates include Dominic and Dominick (English), Dominik (Central/Eastern European), Domenico (Italian), Domingo/Domingos (Spanish/Portuguese), Domonique (U.S. variant), and the feminine Dominika, Domenica, and Dominica; diminutives include Dom and Nique. In the United States, Dominique saw heightened visibility in the late 20th century, borne by figures in sports and the arts, which reinforced its cross-gender use. The name carries dignified, devotional overtones with cosmopolitan appeal.

Dominique has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dominique

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Politician · Born 1780 · France Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter best known for his precise draftsmanship and idealized historical and portrait paintings. Deeply influenced by earlier artistic traditions, he became a leading defender of academic art against the rising Romantic movement, with famous works including Grande Odalisque, The Turkish Bath, and Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne. Dominique de Villepin Politician · Born 1953 · France Dominique de Villepin is a French politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of France from 2005 to 2007. He gained international attention for his opposition to the Iraq War during a speech at the United Nations in 2003. Before his tenure as Prime Minister, he also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Interior. Dominique Strauss-Kahn Politician · Born 1949 · France Dominique Strauss-Kahn is a French politician best known for his role as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2007 to 2011. His career was marked by significant influence in global economics, but it was overshadowed by legal controversies and allegations of sexual misconduct.
Dominique Swain Actor · Born 1980 · United States Dominique Swain is best known for her role as the title character in the 1997 film 'Lolita', where she starred alongside Jeremy Irons. She also appeared in the action film 'Face/Off' with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Born in 1980, she has continued to work in various film and television projects. Dominique Blanc Actor · Born 1956 · France Dominique Blanc is a French actor best known for her powerful performances in films like 'Indochine' and 'The Other One'. She has captivated audiences with her versatility and depth, earning her multiple awards throughout her career. Dominique Dunne Actor · Born 1959 · United States Dominique Dunne was an American actress best known for her role as Dana Freeling in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist. She appeared in several television shows and movies during her brief career. Tragically, her life was cut short in 1982 at the age of 22.

Celebrity babies named Dominique

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Dominique Raimbourg Bourvil singer ★★★★★

Dominique – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2004 #1 — 741
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BF Boys 0 #25 2 439
HT Boys 0 #30 5 903
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #39 6 917
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
LU 0 #50 17 2,830
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #85 9 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
MU 0 #111 26 3,613
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
LU Boys 0 #129 92 4,970
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
LU Girls 0 #136 51 4,850
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CM Boys 0 #185 676 12,054
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
MU Boys 0 #197 173 8,477
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
NL Girls 0 #214 1,824 5,933
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GR Girls 0 #219 24 6,293
JM Girls 0 #221 39 7,507
NL 0 #221 183 2,481
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
Belgium Boys 1998 #224 18 424
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AO Boys 0 #229 14 5,568
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MU Girls 0 #232 120 8,539
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
JM Boys 0 #255 18 6,876
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
ZA 0 #274 175 14,421
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CL Girls 0 #284 1,145 14,098
CL 0 #288 127 6,867
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
PT Boys 0 #309 59 7,951
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CM Girls 0 #311 251 11,671
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
Austria Girls 0 #331 90 1,885
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
Germany 0 #359 80 2,542
PH Boys 0 #359 25 11,440
PH Girls 0 #362 29 13,098
France Boys 2021 #369 19 2,865
Germany Girls 0 #371 683 4,949
OM Girls 0 #374 23 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
Austria Boys 0 #404 39 2,180
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
NL Boys 0 #417 752 5,873
PT Girls 0 #421 31 7,952
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
UY Girls 0 #472 39 6,731
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #489 27 19,177
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
ZA Girls 0 #503 933 25,928
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
Germany Boys 0 #516 531 5,697
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
AE Girls 0 #522 32 20,968
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
AR Girls 0 #570 30 8,289
IL Girls 0 #582 36 11,648
CL Boys 0 #584 82 13,390
HK Girls 0 #591 25 16,104
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
IT 0 #609 106 4,183
LB 0 #613 46 13,263
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Boys 0 #636 62 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
BR Boys 0 #724 28 12,213
TN 0 #746 84 13,765
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
IT Girls 0 #764 890 9,415
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #771 122 7,044
OM Boys 0 #820 62 17,948
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #838 146 5,561
Spain Boys 0 #842 89 5,610
BR Girls 0 #844 98 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #847 70 8,487
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #882 305 25,619
PE Girls 0 #901 43 14,861
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
MX Boys 0 #946 37 16,355
MA 0 #970 159 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
IT Boys 0 #1,033 448 10,046
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,047 32 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,085 99 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
DZ 0 #1,142 35 20,130
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Dominique is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Dominique

Dominique is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dominique is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːk/ (dom-ih-NEEK); French: /dɔ.minik/ (doh-mee-NEEK).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Domonique, Dominque, Domenique, Dom, Nique and Nikki.
Across languages, Dominique has these equivalents: Dominic (English, male), Dominik (German/Slavic, male), Domenico (Italian, male), Domingo (Spanish/Portuguese, male), Dominika (Polish/Czech/Slavic, female), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Dominique ranked #1 in Ireland in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Dominique ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2004).
Yes — 12 notable people named Dominique are in our database, including Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Politician), Dominique de Villepin (Politician), Dominique Strauss-Kahn (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Dominique for their child, including Bourvil.