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Dulcie Robin

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AverageMummy · 08/07/2019 14:39

We are struggling with names (hence a million posts!) Looking for honest uncensored views!

What do you think of Dulcie?

And for a boy - Robin?

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Derbee · 11/07/2019 02:50

Dulcie is twee, Robin is wet. Sorry

Smile19 · 10/07/2019 20:04

Love Robin. Good choice.

Frith2013 · 09/07/2019 18:53

Dulce is ok.

Robin sounds like an elderly librarian.

Sexnotgender · 09/07/2019 18:19

Robyn is lovely for a girl.

ChristineBaskets · 09/07/2019 13:31

How about Dodie instead op? Although I may be biased as I've just finished I Capture The Castle and am bereft.

zafferana · 09/07/2019 12:42

Dulcie is horrible!

Robin is nice.

bridgetreilly · 09/07/2019 12:40

I like Robin for a boy or a girl

mrsm43s · 09/07/2019 10:56

How does everyone pronounce Dulcie? I'm from the SE and would pronounce it Doll-see, so I'm not getting all the Dull connotations. I may be pronouncing it wrong though, as I don't think I've ever heard someone say it before, so its just the way I say the name in my head.

That said, I'm not keen on it anyway, although I guess it has has a vintage vibe. Given my pn of it, I would suggest Dorothy nn Dolly as an alternative maybe?

I quite like Robin for a boy. Don't like it (or even worse Robyn) for a girl.

Namechangedonceagain · 09/07/2019 10:49

Robyn for a girl?

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AverageMummy · 08/07/2019 22:38

Thank you so much all - back to the drawing board for girls!

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birdeebird · 08/07/2019 22:36

Reminds me of the shoe shop Dolcis.

Fatkins · 08/07/2019 22:32

I also know a brilliant Nigel and used to work with the loveliest Russell.

Fatkins · 08/07/2019 22:30

The only Robin I know is far from cool, but I still think the name is great and definitely a cool name.

I'm sure there are many little girls, Nanas, teenagers, work colleagues called Dulcie who are utterly fabulous, but it doesn't make me like the name.

Or, to put it another way, two of my absolute favourite men on the entire planet are named Keith and Ian. I wouldn't give those names to any future baby boys I had.

Lalallama · 08/07/2019 22:10

My friend's DD is called Dulcie and she's a really cool sporty teenager, so I might be biased but I love the name.

I know two men called Robin, and they are both quite alternative and also cool, so I have positive connotations with that name too. One of them shortens his to Rob.

whattodo2019 · 08/07/2019 22:07

I'm regally sorry but it's awful. Dulcie has such a harsh sound and Robin is a boys name. Robyn is a girls name but neither are my taste.

IreneWinters · 08/07/2019 22:00

Not keen on Dulcie at all. And I agree that Robin is rather wet for a boy. I love Robyn for a girl though.

SallyWD · 08/07/2019 21:58

I love Robin but I'm really not keen on Dulcie.

Rystall · 08/07/2019 21:57

I don’t love Robin for a boy. Seems wishy washy. But I do love Robyn as a girls name.

Have literally never met a real live Dulcie?? I’m sorry OP, think it sounds clunky. And all the potential ‘dull’ nicknames if she’s not the most outgoing little girl. Some lovely alternatives like Darcy mentioned above.

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AverageMummy · 08/07/2019 21:57

@ohyesiam yes SadGrin

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Ohyesiam · 08/07/2019 21:55

I really like Dulcie,but sadly it looks like it’s just you and me op.
I like robin too.

BarryBarryTaylor · 08/07/2019 21:51

Robin is nice (I hate that word!)
Dulcie is sickly sweet. Really not a fan

DickZillaofTheVilla · 08/07/2019 21:49

Dulcie is very twee and Enid Blyton ish

CrystalMethHog · 08/07/2019 21:49

Dulcie was my Nana. I love it.

Ellmau · 08/07/2019 21:46

Dulcie feels a bit twee and 1920s, sorry.

Robin's OK. Actually it would work for a girl too ;)

FindaPenny · 08/07/2019 21:43

Really like Robin, but Dulcie, I'm not keen on as pp suggested it's probably because of the dull sound in it. As previously mentioned Darcy is much nicer or perhaps Delilah?