Dominic

Dominic comes from the Latin dominicus, "of the Lord," and was traditionally given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day. Saint Dominic de Guzman, the thirteenth-century Spanish founder of the Dominican order, carried the name through centuries of European usage, and it remains a favorite in Catholic families worldwide. In the U.S. it has held a steady place in the top 150 for most of the past century, reliable without feeling overused. Three brisk syllables give it a quick, confident tempo, and the nickname Dom lands with easy cool. Dominic feels both devout and worldly, a name with a library and a motorcycle.