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Dolcie or Esmé?

37 replies

yetanothernamechange2022 · 05/01/2022 15:03

For a baby girl

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Annaghgloor · 06/01/2022 09:08

Dolcie sounds like she’s strayed off an Italian restaurant menu that no one proofread.

sweetbellyhigh · 06/01/2022 08:59

Dulcie yes Dolcie no

Snowiscold · 06/01/2022 08:56

Esme - without the accent, which is incorrect.
I don’t like Dolcie, or Dulcie.

forcedfun · 06/01/2022 08:53

Es-me is surely incorrect though if the name is spelt with an accent? It would be esmay.

Bimblybomeyelash · 05/01/2022 23:19

Dunno about Dolcie. Prefer Dulcie or Dolores. Esme is nice. I prefer MEE rather than MAY.

Marimaur · 05/01/2022 23:13

Dulcie is absolutely adorable for a child but I can’t really imagine it on a grown woman... it’s a bit too cute...

Esme ages better, I think.

Kite22 · 05/01/2022 22:46

I like Dulcie. Not come across Dolcie.

Not keen on Esme.... I think accents don't help when not native to the language (I am assuming you are in an English speaking country as folk tend to say on this board if they aren't)......plus, I don't know how to do an accent on the keyboard.

HandsyChatters · 05/01/2022 22:40

Esme

Dolcie will more than likely spend a lifetime being called Dulcie

Broadlyskinny · 05/01/2022 22:35

Esme (Esmee, not Esmay)

MajorCarolDanvers · 05/01/2022 21:02

Esme

MaryChristmouse · 05/01/2022 21:01

Esme -pronounced Ez-mee.

Definitely not Dolcie as it sounds like a) a made up name and b) the Italian for puddings (dolci) which you see on all Italian restaurant menus!

Lulu1919 · 05/01/2022 20:57

Dull ceeee ? I like it
Ez- May - like it

Not so keen if it's Doll ceee or Ez-meee

Luredbyapomegranate · 05/01/2022 20:49

Esme, pronounced either way.

Dolcie probably would make me think you’d called her after Dulce and Gabbana (or poss dulce de leche..). It’s not a name really so will get misheard and misspelt a lot.

chaosrabbitland · 05/01/2022 19:33

much prefer dolcie , this is because though my dd when she was in junior school, had an esme in her form , spolit rotten , and a nasty little brat who was well known for her mean nature towards those not in her little gang , couldnt stand the sight of her and she was frequently looking mullish and pouty , cant hear the name without thinking of her spiteful little face and sadly its guilt purely just on association , but with no real rational reasoning behind it im well aware

pennysays · 05/01/2022 19:33

I disagree with everyone so far and much prefer Dolcie. I’ve never heard it but sounds lovely and is unusual. Not a huge fan of Esme but it’s a perfectly fine name. I think the connotations with sweet (Dulce in Italian) is really nice.

grey12 · 05/01/2022 19:28

@Playdoughcaterpillar

Esme. Dolcie makes me think of a pudding.
Was going to make the same comment Blush
DramaAlpaca · 05/01/2022 19:25

Esme, pronounced EZ-me.

Not Dolcie, it's a misspelling of Dulcie which is both cutesy and ugly.

TheHuntingOfTheSarky · 05/01/2022 19:24

Dolcie isn't an actual name as far as I'm aware. Dulcie is, and is sweet for a baby but she'll hate you for it when she's older.

BunnyRuddington · 05/01/2022 19:11

Prefer Dulcie. Dolcie makes me think if the old shoe shop Dolcis.

PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 05/01/2022 18:58

I like Esme but I'm presuming with the accent on the e you want the Esmay spelling which I'm really not a fan of. But agree with previous posters Dolcie is strange and sounds like it should be Dulcie

MissBattleaxe · 05/01/2022 18:15

Change Dolcie to Darcy or Dulcie and either of those would get my vote.

Firesidefox · 05/01/2022 18:12

Dolcie is slightly odd sounding.

Esme is better as it's an actual name.

forcedfun · 05/01/2022 18:02

Esme if pronounced " esmay" otherwise neither sorry

TabithaTittlemouse · 05/01/2022 18:01

I prefer Dulcie over Dolcie.

Ohisitreally · 05/01/2022 17:59

Esme...pronounced Esme/not Esmayy !

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