Domingo is the rarer and feminine version of Domingo. Both date back to the more popular Dominic. As of 2021, Dominga is a top 12,000 option at rank 11,260.
Meaning of the name Dominga:
Spanish: of the Lord
Latin: of the Lord
Origin of the name Dominga:
Dominga is the feminine form of the baby name Domingo. Domingo is the Spanish version of Dominic, a popular Latin option. Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, translating to “of the Lord.” In the early Christian church, Dominic was the name for a child born on a Sunday. It became popular in Europe, especially among members of the Catholic church, as it was a saintly title.
Symbolism of the name Dominga:
The baby name Dominga has the same meaning as Domingo, the Spanish version of Dominic. Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, which translates to “of the Lord.” The definition represents the idea that the child got born on a Sunday, the Lord's day.
Style of the name Dominga:
Classical
Gender of the name Dominga:
Dominga is an international-sounding name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Dominga:
do-MEENG-ga
Number of syllables in the name Dominga:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Dominga:
Dominga feels international and noble. It is an upscale and refined baby name.
Alternative spellings for the name Dominga:
- Daminga
- Domeenga
- Domynga
- Doeminga
- Doemynga
Nicknames for the name Dominga:
- Do
- Domi
- Minga
- Ming
- Dodo
- Omi
- Dome
Popularity of the name Dominga:
Dominga was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1903 at rank 989. It stayed off and on of the Social Security Popularity Index until 1946 at number 962. Dominga ranked highest in 1935 at 733. As of 2021, Dominga is only a top 12,000 option at rank 11,260.
Related names for the name Dominga:
Great middle names for Dominga and their meanings:
- Rosemary (dew of the sea, bitter rose of the sea)
- Eva (life, living one)
- Lyric (words of a song)
- Lizbeth (God's promise, my God is an oath)
- Yasmine (jasmine, jasmine flower)
- Carmen (song, poetry, truthful)
- Hilaria (cheerful, happy)
- Rita (pearl)
Famous people with the name Dominga:
- Dominga Orzua (wife of former Venezuelan president)
Domingas in popular culture:
There are no fictional characters with the baby name Dominga.