Traditional Dominica Names

Classic and timeless names from Dominica's heritage

Showing 1–48 of 71 names

noble

Man, warrior

Priceless, highly praiseworthy

Great, magnificent, venerable

The golden one

Baptist, one who baptizes

She who makes happy, blessed

Brave as a bear

Helper to the priest; young ceremonial attendant

heavenly, celestial

merciful, gentle, mild

famous battle

Belonging to the Lord

Old English, Germanic

Prosperous guardian, wealthy protector

My God is an oath

Ruler of work, or 'home ruler'

serious, earnest, resolute

Well-born, noble

Bold voyager; brave journey

Flourishing, prosperous

Frenchman, free man

Woman of the race/family

farmer, earth-worker

Pledge, hostage

Home ruler, or ruler of the home

Honor, dignity

bright mind, intelligent spirit

Supplanter

God is gracious

May God add; God will increase

youthful, downy-bearded

Just, righteous

from Laurentum

lioness

Famous warrior

Light

Little warrior; young warrior

pearl

Hebrew, Egyptian, Latin

Beloved, bitter, or rebellion (from various interpretations)

Dark-skinned, Moorish

Dark, black

Who is like God?

French, Latin, Greek

Advisor, nun, or unique

Narcissus flower; numbness, sleep

Latin, Old French

Christmas, born on Christmas Day

eighth

born on Easter

noble, patrician

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