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Dominik

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shelleylou · 26/06/2011 09:45

I was just wondering what people think of Dominik. DP is having second thoughts due to the possibillity of Nik as a nickname after his db said it could be called that. If you dont like it can you think of any similar names? TIA

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cloudydays · 29/06/2011 01:33

Nice name, but I prefer the spelling 'Domenic'.

MollyMurphy · 29/06/2011 04:46

Love it - great name.....he'll probably always have to correct the spelling from Dominic though.

honeycaramel · 29/06/2011 11:42

It is a Polish and a German spelling of Dominic, NOT a 'chavy' one !

honeycaramel · 29/06/2011 12:06

I find it a bit sad that in a multicultural society, a different spelling ( one letter different in this case !) is automatically assumed to be ' parents trying hard to be different' ( which in some people's worlds sadly translates as chavvy ).
As this case proves, a different spelling is a genuine one in some ethnic groups so calling it chavvy is actually quite offensive.

MyLifeIsChaotic · 29/06/2011 12:14

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mysterynotsolved · 29/06/2011 18:53

Dominik is a lovely name and I think there is nothing wrong with the unusual spelling , in fact girls keep telling my DS his name attracts them, makes him different, they are intrigued and it's a good conversation starter.

To be honest girls would be flocking anyway, as I have to say my son is objectively ( honest!) totally gorgeousGrin, looks and character. He is really popular at his school with his peers as well as the teachers , so he is a good ambassador of his name. I'm sure all who got to know him will only ever have positive thoughts about the name.
He is 16 and all his life had only compliments about his name.

I do have Polish roots hence the name choice. I considered the regular english spelling but since there has always been a possibility of us relocating to Poland I decided against it, as Dominic would be really odd in Poland, in fact it spells ' dom i nic' which in Polish translates as 'house and nothing' Smile

And I always wanted to call my future son Dominik as this was the name of my lovely best ever cousin who emigrated to the States when we were both 13 , never met him again but have very fond memories. Also, I was raised Catholic and saint Dominic Savio,a teenager, was my favourite saint.

shelleylou · 30/06/2011 21:29

When i said i wanted something different but not too out there i meant a name where DS wouldnt be one of however many in class when going to school. Im not trying hard to be different and certainly don't want 'chavvy'. DS2 will be having a very traditional/biblical middle name as DS1 has. We just like the idea of an unusual spelling.
All comments have been taken on board and i thank all of you for every opinon nice to get a variety.

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daimbardiva · 01/07/2011 12:49

I have a german colleague who is called Dominik - just to show it's not a made up spelling!

OTheHugeManatee · 01/07/2011 12:55

Dominic is lovely.

Dominik. Urgh. It's a slippery slope - you'll be calling a future DD ReignBeau before you know it Hmm

shelleylou · 01/07/2011 22:28

no worries on a future DD being called ReignBeau OT

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EricNorthmansMistress · 04/07/2011 11:15

It's chavvy wanky to use a name from a country or culture that you have no connection to - and that applies to spelling as well. So Dominik fine if you are Polish/eastern european etc, wanky if you aren't.

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