Dominique Name Meaning & Origin
Dominique
Origin of the name Dominique:
Bestowed upon both females and males in France, Dominique is from the Latin Dominicus (belonging to a lord), which is derived from dominus (a master, a lord).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Dominique
The female version of the name Dominic. They're both great names, but Dominique sounds (and looks) more French.
- Personal experiences with the name Dominique
I love it! I think its different but in a good way.
- Nicknames for Dominique
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Minnie
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Doms- Meanings and history of the name Dominique
French, "Light of god" "of god"
- Famous real-life people named Dominique
Dominique Ariane Swain (b. 1980), American actress
Dominique Margaux Dawes (b. 1976), American gymnast
Dominique Helena Moceanu (b. 1981), American gymnast
Dominique Elwes (b. 2007), daughter of English actor and writer Cary Elwes- Dominique in song, story & screen
Dominique Francon, protagonist in Ayn Rand's novel "The Fountainhead"
Dominique Deveraux, character played by Diahann Carroll on the American TV series "Dynasty"
Dominique Weasley, youngest daughter of William "Bill" Weasley and Fleur Weasley (née Delacour) in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series.