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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. Dann96%
  2. Regena96%
  3. Doran96%
  4. Lu96%
  5. Ronna96%
  6. Jacquelyne96%
  7. San96%
  8. Lew96%
  9. Derwin96%
  10. Sharyl96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid54%
  2. Andree59%
  3. Peri59%
  4. Cyndi59%
  5. Micky60%
  6. Deedee60%
  7. Mikki61%
  8. Merrie64%
  9. Cherrie64%
  10. Cherri64%

Love potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Cherrie49%
  2. Velvet49%
  3. Peri49%
  4. Enola50%
  5. Melodee50%
  6. Sid50%
  7. Eartha51%
  8. Pandora52%
  9. Babette53%
  10. Deedee53%

Professional potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Sid51%
  2. Mikki52%
  3. Davey53%
  4. Jacki53%
  5. Teddie57%
  6. Denita57%
  7. Dreama57%
  8. Peri58%
  9. Davy58%
  10. Arnell58%

Crush potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Andree52%
  2. Cyndi55%
  3. Micky55%
  4. Peri57%
  5. Mickie58%
  6. Perri58%
  7. Merri59%
  8. Helga59%
  9. Merrie59%
  10. Corliss60%
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