Choosing a name for a newborn is always an important, troublesome and responsible matter. A particularly serious role is played by the name in the life of girls. It should be sonorous and melodic, caress the ear in order to give the look of its owner a special charm and enhance its attractiveness. Moreover, often in the character of a person exactly those qualities that are inherent in his name begin to manifest themselves in a completely surprising way.
Origin
But you will not be mistaken if you call your daughter exotic and rather rare for the Russian-speaking environment: Dominica. The name, the meaning of which we will analyze, has Greek-Latin roots. It is extremely popular with the Romanesque peoples living in Spain, Catalonia, Portugal, Latin America. It has male and female versions and is used since ancient times, as soon as Christianity began to spread widely in the Old and New Worlds. Translated from Latin by Dominic (name), the following matters:
- belonging to the Lord, God's man (woman);
- a day dedicated to God;
- Sunday (day of the week, also dedicated to the Lord - for visiting churches and temples, prayers, missionary services);
- a child born on Sunday;
- madam.
Diminutive forms
In full form, the word is quite strict and serious - Dominica. The name will not lose its meaning, but will sound softer and softer if you choose the appropriate affectionate options for it: proud and noble Nika, feminine Domna, funny, so suitable for girls Domnica, Domnichka, Nikusha, Minochka, Mika. And for adult women, in addition to the traditional, the following forms are also used: Domnica, Dominicia, Dominicia.
From the history of the name
Dominica is a name whose meaning is associated with a Spanish priest, a Catholic monk, who became famous for good deeds, lack of bondage, humility before the will of the Lord and many miracles that he performed in the name of God, even resurrected from the dead. Dominic de Guzmán founded in the 13th century a Catholic monastic order of brothers preachers, called Dominican. It is one of the largest and most famous in the countries of the Christian Catholic world.
According to contemporaries, everyone loved the saint: the poor and the rich, pagans and Jews. In all he saw the children of God, he treated everyone with an open heart. The feminine name of Dominica takes the value from the male source, and therefore its qualities and properties too. This includes patience and mercy, wisdom and kindness, sincere faith in everything light. Perhaps religiosity - without fanaticism, but coming from the soul.
Childhood
How is the meaning of the name Dominic for the girl manifested? As a rule, as a child, she grows quiet and trouble-free, but with a strong-willed and even somewhat stubborn character. He prefers quiet activities to noisy games, living in his own world of dreams and childhood fantasies.
He loves fairy tales very much, begins to read early and hides with books in secluded corners of the house so that no one bothers or interrupts his favorite activities. Books are for such girls the first educators and teachers of life. Of these, they adopt moral codes and the concept of virtues. Therefore, wise parents must correctly manage the choice of daughters, because the name should not go against the character! Learn Dominica not bad, diligently, with classmates and teachers behave smoothly. All the main spiritual work takes place deep inside, often outwardly it goes unnoticed.
Adolescence and adolescence
What does the name Dominic mean when his translation as “mistress” prevails? Many parents will feel this in full when their daughter enters the time of teenage rebellion. There is nothing to be done, this period is difficult for most families, and Domushki is no exception. Stubbornness, obstinacy, the desire to insist on anything at all costs - these are girls in 13-17 years old. Someone resists the will of the parents in the open, others take the form of humble nuns, nod according to their heads and still do their own thing, slyly.
By the way, in the Middle Ages, and in later times, many girls from noble families, called Dominics, fled from their homes to monasteries, took tonsure, finding their calling in the service of God. They did this, naturally, against the permission of the family. In general, in everything concerning faith and spiritual life, it is impossible to confuse the bearers of the name. Therefore, probably, among its owners, many are elevated to the rank of saints.
Adult person
When we are already facing Dominica, the characterization of the name looks like this: this woman is quiet, balanced, quite sociable, but unobtrusive. Nature is strong-willed, intellectual, wise. Such people are usually asked for advice on various everyday issues and get really sensible, useful recommendations. They can be entrusted with a deeply personal, intimate. Dominica is committed to privacy.
They turn to her for sympathy. However, if someone should be scolded, the bearers of this name will approach with all severity. But their rebuke never grows into rudeness or hatred. Dominica completes any business that they have begun; they are responsible and honest. Many character traits cause sincere sympathy among others. They may not have sincere friends, but they do not lack a good acquaintance among the representatives of both sexes. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the nature of Dominica is complex, deep, because it is not easy to understand their inner world. And if so, then they do not let outsiders into it completely - slightly.
Personal life, family, profession
Here, perhaps, for Dominic, the main stumbling block. Most often they remain single, never having been married, or they get divorced and do not want to repeat the sad experience. Due to their independent nature, they get along hard with their mother-in-law, therefore they always try to “build” their nest separately from both their husband’s parents and their own. However, to be under the spouse’s heel is also not their path. Especially if he is an unbalanced person, rude, not shining with intellect.
Quite often, disappointed in personal happiness, Dominics recall their main meaning of the name and become Christ's brides. Or choose professions related to pedagogy, art, sports.