At a Glance
- Meaning
- From the Roman family name Domitius; not from 'Lord'
- Origin
- Latin (Roman family name Domitius)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- doh-mih-TIL-uh
Domitilla is a Latin (Roman family name Domitius) girl's name meaning “from the Roman family name Domitius; not from 'Lord'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Domitilla
Meaning: From the Roman family name Domitius; not from 'Lord'.
Origin: Latin (Roman family name Domitius).
A common claim: Domitilla means 'belonging to the Lord' Actually: Incorrect - Domitilla derives from the Roman family name Domitius, not from Dominus ('Lord'); the resemblance to Dominic/Domingo is coincidental.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Domitilla
doh-mih-TIL-uhIPA /ˌdɒmɪˈtɪlə/
Popularity of Domitilla
Domitilla doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Domitilla
Similar Names
Demelza · Eugenia · Clementine · Evangeline · Clara · Gloria
