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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. Brian96%
  2. Diane96%
  3. Erica96%
  4. Edward96%
  5. Alexis96%
  6. Leroy96%
  7. Diana96%
  8. Brent96%
  9. Xavier96%
  10. Dana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny55%
  2. Jimmy55%
  3. Max56%
  4. Tommy56%
  5. Ruth57%
  6. Hailey57%
  7. Billie57%
  8. Zoe57%
  9. Molly57%
  10. John59%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Alfred92%
  2. Bailey91%
  3. Leroy91%
  4. Gloria91%
  5. Jeanette90%
  6. Janet90%
  7. Jeffery90%
  8. Jeffrey90%
  9. Denise89%
  10. Sebastian89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Billie46%
  5. Maya46%
  6. Johnny49%
  7. Melody49%
  8. Marilyn50%
  9. Aubrey51%
  10. April51%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Henry94%
  4. Harry94%
  5. Spencer92%
  6. Phillip92%
  7. Philip92%
  8. Eleanor91%
  9. Beth91%
  10. Elizabeth91%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn53%
  2. Heather53%
  3. Clyde54%
  4. Molly55%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Tracy55%
  7. Melody55%
  8. Brandy55%
  9. Alexander55%
  10. April56%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Linda95%
  3. Amanda95%
  4. Darryl94%
  5. Tammy94%
  6. Allison93%
  7. Debbie93%
  8. Kristina93%
  9. Geraldine93%
  10. Alicia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Johnnie48%
  4. John48%
  5. Shane48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Shawn48%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Agnes51%
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