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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. Peri59%
  2. Cyndi59%
  3. Deedee60%
  4. Mikki61%
  5. Merrie64%
  6. Cherrie64%
  7. Cherri64%
  8. Merri64%
  9. Melodee66%
  10. Pandora66%

Love potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Cherrie49%
  2. Velvet49%
  3. Peri49%
  4. Enola50%
  5. Melodee50%
  6. Eartha51%
  7. Pandora52%
  8. Babette53%
  9. Deedee53%
  10. Perri53%

Professional potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki52%
  2. Jacki53%
  3. Denita57%
  4. Dreama57%
  5. Peri58%
  6. Enola59%
  7. Lisha59%
  8. Meri59%
  9. Laurette60%
  10. Ranae62%

Crush potential for Dom

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi55%
  2. Peri57%
  3. Perri58%
  4. Merri59%
  5. Helga59%
  6. Merrie59%
  7. Barbie61%
  8. Melodee62%
  9. Mikki62%
  10. Deedee62%
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