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Domingo

Quick answerThe given name 'Domingo' means 'Sunday' and its linguistic root is from Latin, derived from 'Dominicus', meaning 'of the Lord', which is itself derived from 'Dominus', the Latin word for 'Lord' or 'Master'.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,025
TrendStable
Peak year1946
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureCatholic
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,025

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Domingo

The given name 'Domingo' means 'Sunday' and its linguistic root is from Latin, derived from 'Dominicus', meaning 'of the Lord', which is itself derived from 'Dominus', the Latin word for 'Lord' or 'Master'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Domingo' means 'Sunday' and its linguistic root is from Latin, derived from 'Dominicus', meaning 'of the Lord', which is itself derived from 'Dominus', the Latin word for 'Lord' or 'Master'.

The name 'Domingo' is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Catholic countries, and is also used in other cultures with Spanish or Latin American influences, such as in the Philippines, where it was introduced by Spanish colonizers.

Domingo currently ranks #2,025 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.

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