Day of Santo Domingo, August 8. Names for children

Sunday is a name for a child of Latin origin meaning "consecrated to the Lord". It is a name that can be perfect for your child because it is also a surname, but also a day of the week. Given its variety of uses, it is not strange that Domingo is a tremendously familiar and pleasant name, although a

Sunday is a name for a child of Latin origin meaning "consecrated to the Lord". It is a name that can be perfect for your child because it is also a surname, but also a day of the week.

Given its variety of uses, it is not strange that Domingo is a tremendously familiar and pleasant name, although at no time has it been ranked as one of the most frequent. He celebrates his name day on August 8, which is the day of San Domingo.

Curiosities about the name Domingo

Because of the meaning of his name, Domingo has a charismatic personality that exerts a great influence on others. He triumphs in social relationships because of his cheerful, fun and dynamic character, but Domingo is also very capable of providing seriousness and professionalism in any project.

The name Domingo is known throughout the world with some variants that have been used more than this Sunday in the Hispanic sphere. We know the Frenchman Dominique, the Englishman Dominick, the Italian Domenico and the Greek Domenicos, all variations that can be very attractive for any child.

It may help you to choose the name of your baby, the popularity of the name Domingo, in this case in the form of a surname, in the figure of the opera singer Plácido Domingo, a professional much admired and recognized all over the world. And very familiar are also places like the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo or the Spanish monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos.

More of today we meet the handsome British actor Dominic Cooper, for his performance in "Mamma Mia" or the NBA basketball player Dominique Wilkins. But if there is someone who will remain linked forever to the name of your child, that is the Cretan painter Domenicos Theotocopulos, better known as El Greco.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate your saint in the month of August, consult our calendar of the names of saints of August. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com