Dominic

Dominic comes from the Late Latin Dominicus which is itself derived from dominus, which means "lord." Dominic is therefore taken to mean "of the lord." Saint Dominic was the founder of the Dominican order of monks, inspiring some Roman Catholic parents to name thier sons Dominic in his honor. Dominic, because of its meaning, has also been traditionally used to name a child born on Sunday. Dominic is currently enjoying a popularity spike in many English speaking countries, including the U.S. and Australia. Nicknames for Dominic include Dom and Nick, and the alternate spelling Dominick is sometimes used. The Dominic most in the popular public consciousness presently is Dominic Monaghan, who played "Merry" in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, and who also appears on television's "Lost."