Dominican Republic Baby Names
Dominican names are predominantly Spanish Catholic, deeply influenced by the Taíno indigenous heritage and Afro-Caribbean culture.
Dominican Republic baby naming trends in Americas combine local tradition and global favorites. Dominican Republic is also known as República Dominicana.
Current high-interest names include boys like Juan, Carlos, Miguel and girls like Maria, Ana, Paola. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Dominican Republic
- Juan#1HebrewGod is graciousHWAHN//xwan//
- Carlos#2Germanicfree manKAR-los//ˈkaɾlos//
- Miguel#3Hebrewwho is like Godmee-GEL//miˈɣel//
- Luis#4Germanicfamous warriorLWEES//ˈlwis//
- #5RafaelHebrewGod has healedrah-fah-EL//rafaˈel//
- #6SantoLatinholy; saintSAN-toh//ˈsanto//
- #7YohanHebrewGod is graciousyoh-HAN
- #8EddyEnglishwealthy guardianED-ee
- #9RamónGermanicwise protectorrah-MON//raˈmon//
- #10DanyHebrewGod is my judgeDAH-nee
Most Popular Girl Names in Dominican Republic
- Maria#1Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-REE-ah//maˈɾia//
- Ana#2Hebrewgrace; favourAH-nah//ˈana//
- #3PaolaLatinsmall; humblePAH-oh-lah//ˈpaola//
- #4GénesisGreekorigin; beginningHEH-neh-sis//ˈxenesis//
- #5YulissaLatinyouthful; downyyoo-LEE-sah
- #6RosarioLatinrosary; rose gardenroh-SAH-ree-oh//roˈsaɾjo//
- #7BrendaNorsesword; torchBREN-dah
- #8NathalyLatinbirthday; born at ChristmasNAH-tah-lee
- #9KarlaGermanicfree womanKAR-lah//ˈkaɾla//
- #10FranchescaLatinfrom France; free onefran-CHES-kah