Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Dorcas

31 replies

Maffy · 07/08/2010 15:50

What do you think of Dorcas for a girl? I like it, but my family has already shortened it to Dork!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
ValiumSingleton · 07/08/2010 16:32

Is this thread a joke?

ValiumSingleton · 07/08/2010 16:32

Awful. Just about the worst name I can imagine. It makes Doris sound pretty.

Rafi · 07/08/2010 16:16

Dorcas is pretty but I thought dork too originally... maybe Cassie as an nn?

thisisyesterday · 07/08/2010 16:12

i don't like it, sorry.
same reason... it justmakes me think dork

DrSpechemin · 07/08/2010 15:55

No please don't.

theagedparent · 07/08/2010 15:55

I love it, surely there must be a nicer nn though