Dominykas
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Dominykas: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Dominykas is the Lithuanian form of Dominic, ultimately from the Latin *Dominicus*, meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord." It shares its root with the word *dominus* (master, lord) and was traditionally given to boys born on a Sunday, the Lord's day. The most famous bearer is Dominykas Galkevičius, a Lithuanian footballer who played for clubs in Scotland, including Hearts and Ross County, making the name familiar to Scottish football fans. While no major places are named after a Dominykas, the root *dominus* appears in place names like Dominica and the Dominican Republic. A notable variant is the more common English form Dominic, but Dominykas remains a distinctly Lithuanian choice, reflecting a strong cultural heritage.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7073 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y