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Dom

Boy Name day: August 8
Dom is a short form of Dominic: on birth records it is written Dominic (177,062 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dominic page. Also a short form of Dominique, Donnie, Damon.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Belonging to the Lord.
From the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord,' from dominus ('lord, master'), historically given to children born on a Sunday (dies Dominica).

Name day for Dom

August 8

Why this day? Dom is a short form of Dominic, and shares its name day.

Dom is celebrated in France and the United States on August 8.

The story of the name Dom

Dom is a short form of Dominic. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — belonging to the Lord, and shares its name day, August 8.

On birth records, Dom is rarely written as such: the Doms are Dominics (177,062 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dominic page. Dom is also a short form of Dominique, Donnie, Damon.

Frequently asked questions about Dom

What does Dom mean?

Dom is a short form of Dominic, which means belonging to the Lord.

When is Dom's name day?

August 8, together with Dominic: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dom a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dominic.

Dom's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Carlton96%
  2. Dewayne96%
  3. Clay96%
  4. Darrel96%
  5. Ed96%
  6. Neal95%
  7. Nelson95%
  8. Perry94%
  9. Vaughn93%
  10. Kelvin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy52%
  2. Garry55%
  3. Timmy57%
  4. Rudy58%
  5. Byron64%
  6. Sammy64%
  7. Matt65%
  8. Teddy68%
  9. Kenny69%
  10. Greg71%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Stewart92%
  2. Darrel87%
  3. Nelson87%
  4. Teddy86%
  5. Carlton86%
  6. Ron84%
  7. Ed84%
  8. Clay83%
  9. Gregg82%
  10. Cleveland82%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron44%
  2. Van55%
  3. Matt55%
  4. Darwin57%
  5. Garry58%
  6. Kurt60%
  7. Daryl60%
  8. Guy61%
  9. Greg62%
  10. Benny62%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Cleveland87%
  2. Pete86%
  3. Carlton85%
  4. Ed85%
  5. Fredrick85%
  6. Laurence85%
  7. Nick84%
  8. Neal82%
  9. Clay82%
  10. Randolph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl57%
  2. Garry58%
  3. Matt59%
  4. Rudy59%
  5. Monte60%
  6. Freddy61%
  7. Rodger63%
  8. Guy63%
  9. Greg64%
  10. Van65%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Dewayne94%
  2. Darrel91%
  3. Brad90%
  4. Ron89%
  5. Perry89%
  6. Carlton89%
  7. Nelson86%
  8. Ed85%
  9. Kelvin84%
  10. Clay84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy58%
  2. Kurt59%
  3. Timmy60%
  4. Garry62%
  5. Byron63%
  6. Rudy63%
  7. Sammy64%
  8. Matt66%
  9. Pete66%
  10. Dwight66%
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