Dominique (given name)
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| Dominique | |
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| Pronunciation | /dɒmɨˈniːk/ dom-i-neek /ˈdɒmɨniːk/ dom-i-neek French: [dɔminik] |
| Gender | Feminine & Masculine |
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| Word/Name | French and English via Latin |
| Meaning | "French feminine and masculine form of Dominic" Meaning "of the Lord". |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Dominic, Dominica, Domenica |
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For other uses, see Dominique (disambiguation).
Dominique is the French feminine and masculine form of Dominic, hence it is unisex. It is of French and Latin origin, and its meaning is "of the lord".
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[edit] Variants
Domaneke, Domanique, Domenica, Domeniga, Domenique, Dominee, Domineek, Domineke, Dominga, Domini, Dominica, Dominie, Dominika, Dominyka, Dominiki, Dominizia, Domino, Dominica, Domitia, Domorique, Meeka, Mika, and Nikki
[edit] Namesakes
[edit] Real
- Jean-Dominique Bauby, a well-known French journalist and author and editor of the French fashion magazine ELLE, author of his memoir The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
- Dominique Dawes U.S. gymnast who was a member of the Magnificent Seven that won the first ever Gold Medal for the United States in the Women's Team Competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- Dominique de Menil, American art collector and museum founder, heiress to the Schlumberger Limitedoilfield service.
- Miss Dominique, born Dominique Michalon is a French singer and second-place finalist of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star.
- Dominique Moceanu, U.S. gymnast who was a member of the Magnificent Seven that won the first ever Gold Medal for the United States in the Women's Team Competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- Dominique Monami, former Belgian professional female tennis player.
- Catherine-Dominique de Pérignon 1st Marquis de Grenade, was Marshal of France.
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn the previous Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
- Dominique Swain, American actress who starred in 1997 film Lolita
- Dominique Wilkins, retired basketball player
- Dominique de Villepin, the Prime Minister of France from May 31, 2005 to May 17, 2007
- Dominique Sanda, born Dominique Marie-Françoise Renée Varaigne french actress and former fashion model.
- Dominique Faes, Belgian writer.
- Dominique Dunne was an American actress and murder victim.
[edit] Fictional
- Dominique 'Domino' Derval Bond girl from 1965 Bond film Thunderball (film).
- Dominique Deveraux a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.
- Dominique Francon Heroine of Ayn Rand's novel the Fountainhead.
- Dominique Paradis French Intelligence Agent from James Bond 007: Nightfire
- Dominique Weasley Second daughter of William Arthur Weasley and Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter series.
[edit] Dominique in the media
[edit] Songs about Dominique
- A Letter to Dominique – Louis XIV (band)
- Dominique, a French song by Soeur Sourire, also known as the Singing Nun
- Dominique by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from the album Open Up: Watcha Gonna Do For the Rest of Your Life?
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