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Dulcie

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babyfornine · 21/02/2025 18:45

Opinions on Dulcie?

Was DP's great grandmother

Surname is somethingDay so we want a name beginning with D

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Delilah
Dahlia / Dalia
Dakota

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HugoYorway · 01/03/2025 10:11

Dulcie Adeline is lovely It's awful.

schoolsoutforever · 01/03/2025 09:03

Sorry, I don't really like it but then I don't really like many names ending in ie and this one (along with Dolcie) seems particularly over-sweet and childish. Not a strong name in my opinion. However, lots of people like it, it's fairly popular now so shouldn't be unheard of and isn't offensive at all. If you love it, go for it.

BornSandyDevotional · 28/02/2025 19:42

I love Evangeline. Wordsworth Longfellow AND the Icicle Works. My son is quite proud it would have been his name were he not he and - instead - a different person and girl child.

Moreteaandchocolate · 28/02/2025 19:23

babyfornine · 28/02/2025 18:55

Middle names? all have personal meaning

Dulcie Evangeline
Dulcie Adeline
Dulcie Esmeralda

Dulcie Adeline is lovely ☺️

IridescentRainbow · 28/02/2025 19:03

Evangeline!

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babyfornine · 28/02/2025 18:55

Middle names? all have personal meaning

Dulcie Evangeline
Dulcie Adeline
Dulcie Esmeralda

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Rosenkohle · 23/02/2025 09:19

HugoYorway · 22/02/2025 18:09

@Rosenkohle , u is like a 'oo' sound in Italian. Luca, Luigi, Lucia etc

I was referring to Dolce

Namexchangex · 23/02/2025 08:41

I'd use the nickname "ce ce"

RogueFemale · 22/02/2025 23:41

@babyfornine I always judge girl names first on the basis of would I like that to be my name? No, I would hate to be called Dulcie. I know old lady names are fashionable but not this one.

pilates · 22/02/2025 18:12

Not keen, prefer Della

HugoYorway · 22/02/2025 18:09

@Rosenkohle , u is like a 'oo' sound in Italian. Luca, Luigi, Lucia etc

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babyfornine · 22/02/2025 17:51

Thanks for the opinions, I think we have decided to stick with it.

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Booksaresick · 22/02/2025 16:02

I have a friend called Dulcie ( pronounced Dol-see). Love the name.

SnowFrogJelly · 22/02/2025 16:01

Sweet 🩷

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 22/02/2025 15:58

Dulce de leche is my first thought!
I do like Della though as an alt

Mishmashs · 22/02/2025 15:57

It makes me think of sweet things - a pudding. Not really a fan Although I like the sound. What about Dina?

Rosenkohle · 22/02/2025 15:51

HugoYorway · 22/02/2025 11:30

@Rosenkohle , the Italian pronunciation would be something like Dool-tcheh.

I thought it was more like Dol-che

Tashface · 22/02/2025 13:43

Growsomeballswoman · 22/02/2025 11:53

Reminds me of a 90's shoe shop.

Dolcie does - Dolcis!

Growsomeballswoman · 22/02/2025 11:53

Reminds me of a 90's shoe shop.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 22/02/2025 11:47

I think people would mishear as Darcie

HugoYorway · 22/02/2025 11:30

@Rosenkohle , the Italian pronunciation would be something like Dool-tcheh.

HugoYorway · 22/02/2025 11:17

I don't understand how you get Dol-see from Dulcie.

outofofficeagain · 22/02/2025 09:23

I love it.

There was an actress called Dulcie Grey who was in Howard's Way.

I think it's a great older name that hasn't become too trendy.

RabbitsRock · 22/02/2025 09:23

I like it OP. And never thought of “ dull” at all.

greglet · 22/02/2025 09:20

I love it! I taught a lovely one who'd be about 27 now.

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