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Domenica
GirlItalian, Latin· “of the Lord; Sunday”
- Meaning
- of the Lord; Sunday
- Origin
- Italian, Latin
- Pronunciation
- doh-MEH-nee-kuh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #5,968
- US babies 2025
- 20
- Best rank
- #804 (1914)
- Peak year
- 1979
Meaning and origin of Domenica
Domenica is an Italian and Latin name that means “of the Lord; Sunday”.
Domenica is the Italian feminine form of Domenico, from the Latin Dominicus, of the Lord. Dominicus was often given to children born on a Sunday, dies Dominica, the Lord's day, and domenica is still the Italian word for Sunday. Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominican order, made the name widespread. It is said doh-MEH-nee-kuh in Italian. The name is warm and traditional, with a direct link to the day of the week.
Popularity over time
Domenica first appears in US Social Security records in 1898. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 7 different years, starting in 1913. Its best national rank was #804 in 1914, and the most babies received it in 1979, when 118 were named Domenica. In 2025, 20 babies were named Domenica, and it ranked #5,968 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,106 in 1920, #2,694 in 1950, #1,945 in 1980, #4,324 in 2000, #5,286 in 2010, and #5,968 in 2025. Of the 3,503 US girls named Domenica since records began, 15% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 419 babies. Since 2010, 364 more have been named Domenica.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Lashawnda, Latrisha, Amity, Yashica, and Shaunta.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Domenica is usually pronounced doh-MEH-nee-kuh, with four syllables. It has eight letters, starts with D and ends in “-ca”.
Middle names for Domenica
A few middle names that flow with Domenica: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Domenica
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Domenica mean?
Domenica is an Italian and Latin name that means “of the Lord; Sunday”.
What is the origin of the name Domenica?
Domenica has Italian and Latin roots. Domenica is the Italian feminine form of Domenico, from the Latin Dominicus, of the Lord.
Is Domenica a popular name?
Not especially. Domenica ranked #5,968 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Domenica a boy or girl name?
Domenica is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Domenica?
Domenica is usually pronounced doh-MEH-nee-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings