Meaning of name Dominic

The names of some famous persons by the name Dominic (or its variants) are:

St Domininc Savio, born on 9 March, a famous religious character. St Domininc Savio's background: He was a devout Christian, who was praying by himself when he was four, was an altar boy at five and began studying for the priesthood at twelve. He is the patron saint of altar boys and the falsely accused.

Dominic DiMaggio, born on 12 February, a famous athlete. Dominic DiMaggio's background: A former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox from 1940 to 1953.

Dominique Dunne, born on 23 November , a famous actor. Dominique Dunne's background: Born in 1959. She was the daughter of journalist Dominick Dunne and sister of the actor Griffin Dunne. She is best known for her role as Dana in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist.