Dominica: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dominica – Meaning: belonging to the Lord – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: dom-ih-NEE-kuh


Dominica is a Latin girl's name meaning “belonging to the Lord”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Dominica

Meaning: Belonging to the Lord.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Dominica

Phonetic: dom-ih-NEE-kuh   IPA: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/

Popularity of Dominica

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1909–2024.

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