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Dorcas

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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!

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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