Domenico

Domenico - A very unique male name

Domenico appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #683. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Domenico and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Domenico? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Domenico. The baby boy name Domenico was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2121 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Domenico peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 675.

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Domenico is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Domenico is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #668 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,721.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Domenico is where you live.

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Domenico origin and meaning

Italian form of Dominic (Latin)

The Italian form of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord'

Domenico is the standard Italian form of Dominic and has been recorded in the US since 1910, a steady thread of Italian-American naming. The Latin root, Dominicus, means belonging to the Lord and gave Sunday its name in several languages. Use is small and slowly falling.

Attested etymology

Domenico is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Domenico, pop culture references for the name Domenico and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Domenico

We've found the following names that sound similar to Domenico, sorted by popularity.

Dennis / Dominic / Dominick / Dominique / Denis / Domingo / Domenic / Dominik / Domenick / Dominque /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Domenico

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Domenico a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Domenico?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

doh-MEN-ee-koh · /doʊˈmɛnɪkoʊ/

Around the world

• Dominic (English) — The English form of the same name.
• Domingo (Spanish) — The Spanish form, also the word for Sunday.
• Dominique (French) — The French form, used for both sexes.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dominico — An occasional misspelling.
• Dominic — The English form; a separate established name.

Nicknames: DomNico

Famous bearers

• Domenico Scarlatti — Baroque composer known for his 555 keyboard sonatas (1685–1757) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A full-flavoured Italian classic that shortens easily to Dom or Nico for everyday life.

Worth knowing

• Americans may swap in Dominic or misplace the stress.