Dominica

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Dominica

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dominica is the feminine form of the name Dominic. Dominic is the English form of the Latin name Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord.”

History:
Dominica was a name found every so often in the Middle Ages. As Dominga, it was found in Spain from at least the 13th century onwards (although it never became as popular as its masculine counterpart, Domingo.

In England Dominica was the Latin form of the name used in legal documents. The actual form of the name was the same for both men and women: Dominic.

Although Dominic has been common in the United States, and although the French form of Dominique, has had some currency, Dominica has not become common here.

Pronunciation: dom-en-ee-kah.

Alternates: Dominicka, Domenique.
French: Dominique.
German: Dominika.
Russian: Dominika.

See also: Dominique.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Saint Dominica (3rd century)
Early martyr.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.016 % named Dominique
0.003 % named Domenica
0.002 % named Dominque
0.002 % named Domonique
0.001 % named Dominica

Popularity of Dominica:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Dominga:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 832nd most popular.
1910-1920: 648th most popular.
1920-1930: 593rd most popular.
1930-1940: 557th most popular.
1940-1950: 621st most popular.
1950-1960: N/A

Popularity of Domenica:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 919th most popular.
1910-1920: 964th most popular.
1920-1930: N/A