Dom, derived from Latin origins, translates to "at home" and signifies belonging and familiarity. It's pronounced as /dɒm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with a short 'o' sound as in "hot". This name has gained popularity worldwide due to its brevity and ease of pronunciation across languages. Dom is often used as a nickname for longer names like Dominic or Dominick, but it also stands alone as a given name, popularized by figures such as British singer-songwriter Dominic Howard, best known as the drummer of the rock band Muse.
The name Dom experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century. It peaked in the late 50s to mid-60s with highs of 17 births in 1959 and 13 births in 1964, but declined thereafter until it reached a low of just 5 births in both 2015 and 2021. However, there's been a recent resurgence since 2019, with numbers reaching as high as 21 births in both 2020 and 2023. Overall, there were 363 births named Dom from 1928 to 2023.