Dominick
Meaning of Dominick
Dominick, a venerable Anglicized form of the Latin Dominicus, literally signifies “belonging to the Lord,” a semantic legacy that anchored the name in early Christian liturgy, the cult of Saint Dominic (1170–1221), and, by extension, the mendicant Dominican Order he founded. Introduced to the British Isles through ecclesiastical channels and later popularized among Italian-American communities in the United States, the spelling with a terminal k emerged in immigration records of the late nineteenth century, differentiating families from the more ubiquitous Dominic while retaining identical pronunciation. Census data reveal a measured yet persistent presence: after entering the national top-250 at the turn of the twentieth century, Dominick advanced steadily, cresting at rank 204 in 2003 before receding to the mid-400s in recent years, a trajectory that mirrors broader shifts from traditional saints’ names toward contemporary coinages. Because it evokes both religious devotion and Old-World heritage without sounding antiquated, Dominick occupies a linguistic middle ground—familiar yet distinctive—making it an appealing choice for parents who seek a classic appellation tempered by subtle individuality.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DAH-muh-nik (/dəˈmɪnɪk/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
States Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Dominick
| Dominick Cruz is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion and the final WEC Bantamweight Champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest bantamweight fighters in history. |
| Dominick Vincent Reyes is an American UFC light heavyweight fighter ranked #8 as of September 30, 2025. |
| Dominick Dunne was a writer and journalist who shifted from film production to investigating crime and high society for Vanity Fair after his daughter's murder. |
| Dominick Labino was a renowned American glass artist and inventor whose works are displayed in over 100 museums worldwide, and he held more than 60 patents. |
| Dominick Sarsfield, 1st Viscount Sarsfield - Dominick Sarsfield was an Irish peer and judge who became Chief Justice but was removed for corruption and died in disgrace. |
| Dominick Cunningham is an elite English-born gymnast now representing Ireland after competing for Great Britain, winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and European Championships. |
| Dominick LaCapra is an American historian renowned for his work in European intellectual history and trauma studies, now serving as a professor emeritus at Cornell University. |
| Dominick DiOrio is an American composer and conductor who serves as a professor at Indiana University and artistic director of the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, while also conducting NOTUS. |
| Dominick Muzio is an American singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and actor born in Brooklyn, New York. |
| Dominick Roy Harrod was a British journalist and broadcaster who served as the BBC's economic correspondent in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Dominick Drexler is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. |
| Dominick Bragalone is a former American professional football running back who played for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL after his college career at Lehigh. |
| Dominick Alexander Guinn is a self-managed American professional boxer trained by Ronnie Shields and Alexander Gutierrez, standing 6'3" tall. |
| Dominick Bellizzi, nicknamed The Duke, was an American jockey who died at age 21 in a horse racing accident. |
| Dominick Lynch served as the mayor of Galway, Ireland. |
