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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Ruthie57%
  3. Johnie59%
  4. Cleo62%
  5. Buddy62%
  6. Inez62%
  7. Lizzie62%
  8. Conrad64%
  9. Bernadine64%
  10. Ramona64%

Love potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Percy46%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Homer51%
  4. Fay52%
  5. Cleo54%
  6. Lizzie55%
  7. Fern56%
  8. Opal56%
  9. Elva57%
  10. Will59%

Professional potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Fay49%
  2. Lola50%
  3. Roscoe53%
  4. Ila53%
  5. Merle56%
  6. Jeannette57%
  7. Elva58%
  8. Buddy58%
  9. Opal58%
  10. Lela58%

Crush potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie48%
  2. Conrad51%
  3. Inez51%
  4. Ramona52%
  5. Ruthie53%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Alberta56%
  8. Elbert59%
  9. Cleo60%
  10. Willard61%
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