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Dominga
GirlSpanish, Latin· “Sunday; of the Lord”
- Meaning
- Sunday; of the Lord
- Origin
- Spanish, Latin
- Pronunciation
- doh-MEEN-guh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #4,382
- US babies 2025
- 32
- Best rank
- #730 (1925)
- Peak year
- 1925
Meaning and origin of Dominga
Dominga is a Spanish and Latin name that means “Sunday; of the Lord”.
Dominga is the Spanish feminine of Domingo, which means Sunday and comes from the Latin dominicus, of the Lord. Domingo was also the Spanish form of Dominic, popularized by Saint Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Dominican order. Dominga was traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday or near the saint's feast. It is used in Spain, Latin America and the Philippines. It is said doh-MEEN-guh, with the stress on the second syllable. Minga is a common Spanish nickname. It has a traditional, rustic sound.
Popularity over time
Dominga first appears in US Social Security records in 1894. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 29 different years, starting in 1903. Its best national rank was #730 in 1925, the same year it reached its highest count of 102 babies. In 2025, 32 babies were named Dominga, and it ranked #4,382 nationally. That is 191% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #851 in 1920, #1,296 in 1950, #5,617 in 1980, #9,353 in 2000, #17,761 in 2010, and #4,382 in 2025. Of the 4,034 US girls named Dominga since records began, 19% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 693 babies. Since 2010, 284 more have been named Dominga.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Concepcion, Rosia, Palma, Freeda, and Florida.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Dominga ranked highest in Alabama and Texas.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Dominga is usually pronounced doh-MEEN-guh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with D and ends in “-ga”.
Middle names for Dominga
A few middle names that flow with Dominga: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Dominga
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dominga mean?
Dominga is a Spanish and Latin name that means “Sunday; of the Lord”.
What is the origin of the name Dominga?
Dominga has Spanish and Latin roots. Dominga is the Spanish feminine of Domingo, which means Sunday and comes from the Latin dominicus, of the Lord.
Is Dominga a popular name?
Not especially. Dominga ranked #4,382 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Dominga a boy or girl name?
Dominga is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Dominga?
Dominga is usually pronounced doh-MEEN-guh. 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