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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Geraldine94%
  3. Carole94%
  4. Joann94%
  5. Dorothy93%
  6. Beatrice93%
  7. Leona93%
  8. Judith93%
  9. Doris92%
  10. Patsy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth57%
  2. Lillie60%
  3. Agnes62%
  4. Marguerite65%
  5. Margie65%
  6. Margaret65%
  7. Mae66%
  8. Mildred67%
  9. Nellie67%
  10. Juanita69%

Love potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Jeanette90%
  2. Doris88%
  3. Mabel87%
  4. Lorraine86%
  5. Arlene85%
  6. Marian83%
  7. Dorothy82%
  8. Patsy82%
  9. Beatrice82%
  10. Lillian81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice52%
  2. Viola56%
  3. Lillie57%
  4. Ethel57%
  5. Mae58%
  6. Dora59%
  7. Pearl59%
  8. Edith60%
  9. Annie61%
  10. Anna61%

Professional potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Eleanor91%
  2. Bessie91%
  3. Florence84%
  4. Marian84%
  5. Esther84%
  6. Geraldine84%
  7. Beatrice84%
  8. Pearl82%
  9. Norma82%
  10. Bertha82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette57%
  2. Ada58%
  3. Lillie60%
  4. Doris60%
  5. Mabel60%
  6. Loretta60%
  7. Arlene62%
  8. Mae62%
  9. Alma62%
  10. Ethel63%

Crush potential for Dom

Top 10

  1. Geraldine93%
  2. Mabel92%
  3. Arlene92%
  4. Joann91%
  5. Doris91%
  6. Carole89%
  7. Marian87%
  8. Lillian87%
  9. Lucille87%
  10. Patsy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Norma58%
  4. Dora60%
  5. Annie61%
  6. Anna61%
  7. Gertrude62%
  8. Thelma63%
  9. Bertha63%
  10. Lillie64%
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