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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. Era96%
  2. Alvis96%
  3. Olin96%
  4. Wilmer96%
  5. Dorsey96%
  6. Catharine96%
  7. Boyce96%
  8. Golda96%
  9. Booker96%
  10. Larue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu52%
  2. Lennie54%
  3. Elton54%
  4. Dolly58%
  5. Iona59%
  6. Elmo60%
  7. Ione60%
  8. Concepcion60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Winnifred60%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Lessie93%
  3. Vergie93%
  4. Dessie93%
  5. Oma91%
  6. Wilmer91%
  7. Meyer90%
  8. Arther90%
  9. Carleton90%
  10. Madge90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Lulu44%
  4. Jaunita47%
  5. Elton47%
  6. Sybil47%
  7. Iona47%
  8. Novella48%
  9. Ione49%
  10. Merlyn49%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Vernie95%
  3. Meyer94%
  4. Everette94%
  5. Aletha92%
  6. Jennings92%
  7. Carleton92%
  8. Garnett92%
  9. Ellsworth90%
  10. Adolph90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Lulu49%
  5. Tillie50%
  6. Marlyn52%
  7. Buster52%
  8. Bud52%
  9. Coy53%
  10. Letha53%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Wilmer94%
  2. Lovie93%
  3. Truman93%
  4. Darline93%
  5. Catharine93%
  6. Sharron91%
  7. Francisca91%
  8. Reynold91%
  9. Norine90%
  10. Millicent90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Lulu52%
  4. Oren54%
  5. Millard54%
  6. Lennie54%
  7. Ione55%
  8. Merlin55%
  9. Neva56%
  10. Merlyn56%
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