Dominick is the English spelling of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus, which means "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord"; it was traditionally given to boys born on a Sunday, the Lord's day. Saint Dominic founded the Dominican order in the 13th century, and the k-spelling is especially common in Italian-American families. Dominick ranked number 271 in 2000, peaked at number 205 in 2003 and stands at number 622 in 2025.