Meaning of the nameDominic
- Unisex
- Latin origin
- Do-mi-nic
Dominic is a name of Latin origin meaning 'of the Lord', the English form of Dominicus; in Portuguese, the equivalent is Domingos.
- People (2022)
- 4,004
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,191
- Median age
- 3 years
- 2010 Census
- 361
- people
Dominic in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dominic, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022 (2,260 people).
615 women 3,389 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 Dominic is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dominic in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Amazonas 0.003%
- Paraná 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,022 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 403 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 359 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 324 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 283 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 274 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 164 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 151 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 109 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 106 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 89 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 87 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 83 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 69 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 68 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 67 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 59 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 50 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 40 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 35 | 0.005% |
| Piauí | 31 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 30 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 25 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 19 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 17 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dominic
Dominic comes from the Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus, 'Lord'. It is the English form of the name, and Behind the Name lists Domingos as the Portuguese equivalent. Dominick appears as an alternative spelling. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,004 people named Dominic, with a median age of 3, and, proportionally, the name is most common in Santa Catarina.
The spelling with a final c, the most common in the group.
Other spellings of Dominic
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Dominic | 4,004 |
| Dominick | 1,592 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Dominic · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Dominic · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Dominic
What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic means “of the Lord”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Dominic in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,004 people with the first name Dominic, which ranks it number 3,191 among the country's names. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022.
Is Dominic a boy's or a girl's name?
Dominic is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 615 women and 3,389 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Dominic?
Dominic is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Dominic most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.004% of the state's population is named Dominic (283 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Dominic?
Dominick. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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