Dominique
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Dominique is the French feminine of Dominic, meaning “lord” or “of the Lord.” Dominique is linked to Sunday, the Lord's day, as in the Spanish domingo. Dominique sounds sophisticated and less overtly religious than some Catholic names, and it has been gaining ground.
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Usage of Dominique in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Dominique against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Dominique is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Dominique in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 51 girls were named Dominique, making it the #3130 girls' name in the US. Since 1949, 50,786 girls have been named Dominique, with the most (3,299) in 1985. It is most common, relative to births, in North Carolina and Florida.
In 2025, 121 boys were named Dominique, making it the #1466 boys' name in the US. Since 1912, 23,557 boys have been named Dominique, with the most (1,869) in 1991. It is most common, relative to births, in South Carolina, Ohio and Georgia.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | #735 girls | 14 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT), 2024 |
| Mexico (Mexico City) | #848 girls | 7 | Dirección General del Registro Civil de la Ciudad de México (Portal de Datos Abiertos de la CDMX), 2022 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #130 girls (all ages) | 4,948 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #195 boys (all ages) | 3,922 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Israel | #941 girls (all ages) | 246 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 1949-2024 |
| Switzerland | #159 girls (all ages) | 5,686 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
| Switzerland | #171 boys (all ages) | 5,071 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Dominique in other languages
- Dominik Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovenian
- Dominga Czech, Spanish
- Domenico Italian
- Domenique Serbian
- Domingo Spanish
- Dominic Dutch
- Dominica Spanish
Dominique name days
- August 8 France
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Dominique
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Dominique, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical storm Dominique | 1971 | South Indian Ocean | – |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Dominique
There are 7 towns and villages with Dominique in their name, in 4 countries.
🇭🇹 Haiti 3🇨🇦 Canada 2🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1🇲🇶 Martinique 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique | Haut-Katanga, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | – | Map |
| Dominique | Nord, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Dominique | Nord-Est, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Dominique | Centre, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Fonds Dominique | 🇲🇶 Martinique | – | Map |
| Saint-Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
| Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Dominique
There are 8 lakes and reservoirs with Dominique in their name.
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac chez Dominique | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Dominique songs
2 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Dominique in their title. The best known:
- Dominique – The Singing Nun (1963)
- J'ai choisi (feat. Dominique A) – Patrick Moriceau
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Dominique
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Dominique.
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Fictional characters named Dominique
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Dominique as a pet name
FurryName has found 12 dogs named Dominique in public pet registers, making it the #7,498 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Allegheny County (5), Zurich (1), Seattle (1). Dominique as a dog name →
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