Male first name (French): Dominique, belonging to the Lord; Latin (New Testament), Dominicus = belonging to the Lord; = dominus master; hl known by. Dominic, the founder of the Dominicans (13th century), formerly often used for children who were born Sunday at a female first name (French): Dominique, belonging to the Lord; Latin (New Testament), Dominicus = belonging to the Lord; dominus = master; information to the male form Dominik:; known by the St.. Dominic, the founder of the Dominicans (13th century), formerly often used for children who were born on a Sunday