Meaning of the nameDomenica
- Female
- Italian origin
- Latin origin
- Do-me-ni-ca
Domenica is a female name of Italian origin, the feminine form of the Latin Dominicus, which means 'of the Lord'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Dominicus, 'of the Lord'”
Source: Behind the Name: Domenica · Behind the Name: Dominic
- People (2022)
- 1,264
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,076
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,369
- people
Domenica in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Domenica, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (409 people).
1,255 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Domenica is most common
States with the highest share of people named Domenica in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 735 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 164 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 106 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 76 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 37 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 19 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Domenica
According to Behind the Name, Domenica is the Italian feminine form of the Latin Dominicus, which is also the source of Dominic and Domenico. The same site explains Dominicus, in Late Latin, as 'of the Lord', a name traditionally given to children born on a Sunday. Wiktionary records Domenica as a female proper name in Italian. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,264 people named Domenica, with a median age of 36.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Domenica · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Dominic · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Domenica · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Domenica
What does the name Domenica mean?
Domenica means “feminine form of Dominicus, 'of the Lord'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Domenica in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,264 people with the first name Domenica, which ranks it number 7,076 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Domenica a boy's or a girl's name?
Domenica is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,255 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Domenica?
Domenica is a name of Italian and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Domenica most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.002% of the state's population is named Domenica (735 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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