Dominic

American

[dom-uh-nik] / ˈdɒm ə nɪk /

noun

Saint, 1170–1221, Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.
a male given name: from the Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”

Dominic British

/ ˈdɒmɪnɪk /

noun

Saint. original name Domingo de Guzman. ?1170–1221, Spanish priest; founder of the Dominican order. Feast day: Aug 7

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A spokesman for Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister in charge of U.S. trade, did not respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll,” which came out in 2018, has lingered in the top 10 after crowning the chart in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Dominic Lazzaretto, the city manager, emphasized that the council had no power to boot Wang unless she’d been convicted of a crime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Dominic Cadiz had an RBI single in the fourth before pitchers held both teams scoreless in the fifth and sixth innings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

I know more about Ethan and Dominic than I ever wanted to know.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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