Dominica
doh-MIN-ih-kə
A name tied to the Lord and to Sunday, with a long Christian name-history.
Meaning
Dominica is the feminine form of the Latin name linked to Dominus, meaning "lord." In older Christian naming tradition, it was associated with Sunday, the Lord’s day, which is reflected in the excerpt’s glosses of "Sunday child" and the Latin phrase Dies Dominica. The excerpts also note that the deeper derivation of the Latin word was discussed in older sources, but the core name-meaning is clearly "of the Lord."
Origin
Latinfeminine
Fun fact
Older Irish usage includes Moncha, which one source says may be related to Dominica or Monica.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.