Domingo (name)

Domingo is a Spanish and Portuguese surname and masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin word Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." It is traditionally associated with Sunday, as Dies Dominica in Latin means "the Lord's Day" or "Day of the Lord," which is the Christian Sabbath.

As a given name, Domingo is often given to children born on a Sunday or to honor Saint Dominic (Spanish: Santo Domingo).

The name has variations in other languages, including Dominic (English), Dominique (French), Domenico (Italian), and Dominik (German/Polish).

Notable people with the given name Domingo include:

• Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, an Argentine activist, intellectual, writer, statesman and the seventh President of Argentina.
• Plácido Domingo, a Spanish opera singer, conductor and arts administrator.

As a surname, Domingo is found in Spanish-speaking countries and Portugal, as well as in countries with historical ties to these nations, such as the Philippines.