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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. Julius96%
  2. Harlan96%
  3. Ervin96%
  4. Bert95%
  5. Murray95%
  6. Doyle95%
  7. Willis95%
  8. Louie93%
  9. Anton93%
  10. Loyd93%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy62%
  2. Conrad64%
  3. Homer66%
  4. Percy66%
  5. Elbert69%
  6. Junior69%
  7. Willard71%
  8. Morris71%
  9. Reuben72%
  10. Salvatore72%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Louie88%
  2. Willis86%
  3. Bert86%
  4. Morris84%
  5. Otis83%
  6. Edmond83%
  7. Dewey83%
  8. Edmund83%
  9. Salvatore83%
  10. Roscoe83%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy46%
  2. Homer51%
  3. Will59%
  4. Rufus62%
  5. Amos62%
  6. Lowell65%
  7. Virgil65%
  8. Conrad66%
  9. Willard69%
  10. Jess69%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Woodrow92%
  2. Louie91%
  3. Edmond90%
  4. Edmund90%
  5. Conrad85%
  6. Anton83%
  7. Wilfred83%
  8. Otto83%
  9. Willard83%
  10. Irving82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe53%
  2. Buddy58%
  3. Morris62%
  4. Bert62%
  5. Luther63%
  6. Amos63%
  7. Virgil63%
  8. Percy63%
  9. Marlin65%
  10. Doyle65%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Willis89%
  2. Bert88%
  3. Louie87%
  4. Harlan87%
  5. Ervin86%
  6. Julius84%
  7. Murray84%
  8. Roscoe84%
  9. Garland84%
  10. Dewey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Elbert59%
  3. Willard61%
  4. Homer63%
  5. Alton63%
  6. Hubert63%
  7. Hugh63%
  8. Morris64%
  9. Earnest67%
  10. Horace67%
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