Dominik
Say it: DOM-in-ik/dɔˈmi.ɲik/
BoyMeans of the Lord7 letters3 syllables
#402
in Ireland (2025)
#390 with spellings combined
9
babies in 2025
#103
best rank (2010)
608
babies since 2006
Down 210
10-year rank change
Dominik through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #390 |
| 2024 | 8 | #413 |
| 2023 | 10 | #351 |
| 2022 | 11 | #357 |
| 2021 | 14 | #300 |
| 2020 | 14 | #299 |
| 2019 | 18 | #254 |
| 2018 | 30 | #186 |
| 2017 | 27 | #210 |
| 2016 | 34 | #173 |
| 2015 | 33 | #180 |
| 2014 | 47 | #136 |
| 2013 | 39 | #167 |
| 2012 | 68 | #107 |
| 2011 | 44 | #160 |
| 2010 | 71 | #103 |
| 2009 | 48 | #140 |
| 2008 | 45 | #148 |
| 2007 | 25 | #195 |
| 2006 | 13 | #257 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Dominik mean?
Of the Lord
Polish, Czech and German form of Dominic, from the Late Latin Dominicus, from dominus (lord).
Say it right
DOMinik
In Polish the stress falls in the middle: do-MEE-neek. In Ireland most people say DOM-in-ik.
The story of Dominik
Dominik is the Polish, Czech, Slovak and German spelling of Dominic. It comes from the Late Latin Dominicus, built on dominus, meaning lord, so it is usually explained as “of the Lord” or “belonging to God”.
The best-known bearer is Saint Dominic, the Spanish priest who founded the Dominican order of friars in the thirteenth century. Through him the name spread across Catholic Europe.
Dominik first appears in the CSO records in 2006, as many families from Poland and nearby countries settled in Ireland. Its biggest year was 2010, when 71 boys were named Dominik and it reached number 103. It has been given less often since, and 9 boys were named Dominik in 2025. In Northern Ireland its best rank was number 165 in 2010. The CSO counts Dominik separately from Dominic.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Dominik (Polish, Czech and German proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Dominic
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Dominik | 9 | 608 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #165 (2010); 133 babies since 2006.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.