Dominic
Dominic is the German male given name for Dominic.
Dominic is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Domi is a popular diminutive form of Dominic used among friends and family.
Did you know?
- The name shares a root with the German word Dom, which refers to a cathedral, as both derive from the Latin 'dominus' meaning 'lord'.
- A person named Dominic might find that people in professional settings use the full name, whereas the nickname Domi is strictly reserved for intimate social circles.
- While Dominik is the standard spelling in Germany, the version Dominicus is sometimes used in very formal or ecclesiastical contexts.
Examples in context
- Herr Dominic Schmidt, könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?Mr. Dominic Schmidt, could you please help me?
- Hey Domi, wie geht es dir?Hey Domi, how are you?
- Dom, lass uns später ins Kino gehen!Dom, let's go to the movies later!
- Das ist Dominic.That is Dominic.
- Ich heiße Dominic.My name is Dominic.
- Dominic kommt aus Berlin.Dominic comes from Berlin.
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are meeting a new colleague at a cafe.
- JuliaLukas, das ist unser neuer Kollege, Dominic.Lukas, this is our new colleague, Dominic.
- LukasHallo Dominic, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.Hello Dominic, nice to meet you.
- JuliaDominic arbeitet ab heute in unserer Abteilung.Dominic is working in our department starting today.
- LukasWillkommen im Team, Dominic.Welcome to the team, Dominic.
