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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:

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Friendship potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Edward96%
  2. Leroy96%
  3. Warren94%
  4. Floyd93%
  5. Louis93%
  6. Frank93%
  7. Fred92%
  8. Chester90%
  9. Lester90%
  10. Elmer90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack59%
  2. Roland62%
  3. Herbert63%
  4. Marvin64%
  5. Joe65%
  6. Raymond67%
  7. Ray67%
  8. Calvin68%
  9. Milton69%
  10. Albert69%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Alfred92%
  2. Leroy91%
  3. Louis88%
  4. Elmer88%
  5. Lester88%
  6. Chester85%
  7. Joe85%
  8. Maurice84%
  9. Edward84%
  10. Floyd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard54%
  2. Arnold57%
  3. Calvin61%
  4. Clyde62%
  5. Milton62%
  6. Herbert63%
  7. Marvin65%
  8. Harold65%
  9. Lloyd66%
  10. Roland66%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Henry94%
  2. Harry94%
  3. Clarence91%
  4. Louis91%
  5. Chester88%
  6. Leroy85%
  7. Edward85%
  8. Jack85%
  9. Lewis85%
  10. Fred85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Ralph60%
  3. George62%
  4. Maurice62%
  5. Leon62%
  6. Marvin63%
  7. Gene63%
  8. Eugene63%
  9. Elmer63%
  10. Donald66%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Leroy92%
  2. Louis87%
  3. Elmer85%
  4. Edward85%
  5. Lester85%
  6. Franklin83%
  7. Warren82%
  8. Donald82%
  9. Chester82%
  10. Floyd82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Joe55%
  5. Harry58%
  6. Henry58%
  7. Herman58%
  8. Albert59%
  9. Leonard59%
  10. Arnold60%
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