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LemondrizzleShark · 14/08/2025 07:20

It’s a child hospice round here, so definitely not if you live in the south east

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:19

Navigatinglife100 · 14/08/2025 07:17

So is Doublebois but doesn't make it a sensible baby name choice!

I think outside of Cornwall people will automatically link it to the TV. Fine, if that's what you want.

If you live here, or are connected, the Demelzas we know we simply link to having a VERY cornish name.

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People will link it the TV if they're older?

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Cinaferna · 14/08/2025 07:18

wildeflowers · 14/08/2025 03:52

I think it’s cool, unique, and names with a ‘z’ are fun.

They are, aren't they? Why are they? I wanted names with Z in for DC but DH didn't.

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:18

TheaBrandt1 · 14/08/2025 07:16

Are you mid pregnancy? I came up with some really bonkers names then. My teens eye roll
in horror at what they were nearly called.

Yes! Tell me some of your crackers names

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Navigatinglife100 · 14/08/2025 07:17

Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:12

Kind of links, not strong. It's a name of a place in Cornwall.

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So is Doublebois but doesn't make it a sensible baby name choice!

I think outside of Cornwall people will automatically link it to the TV. Fine, if that's what you want.

If you live here, or are connected, the Demelzas we know we simply link to having a VERY cornish name.

TheaBrandt1 · 14/08/2025 07:16

Are you mid pregnancy? I came up with some really bonkers names then. My teens eye roll
in horror at what they were nearly called.

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:16

clotheslinefiasco · 14/08/2025 07:14

It's a nope from me.

For what reason?

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:15

Navigatinglife100 · 14/08/2025 07:04

Lovely, if the child is Cornish or has Cornish connections.

Otherwise it's a bit like you've just taken it from the TV.

It's strange. People take names from all over. But never get asked this. Cornwall is in England. Yet people call their kids names like Gwen, Frieda, Amy, Lukas, Clara but people don't mention it?

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clotheslinefiasco · 14/08/2025 07:14

It's a nope from me.

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:12

WutheringBites · 14/08/2025 06:29

Are you Cornish or do you have Cornish links? I know a few older women with the name, but they are all from Cornwall and live down here.
if not, your child will be haunted by people asking about Cornish links IME.
Also - I’ve not checked - but what does it mean?

Kind of links, not strong. It's a name of a place in Cornwall.

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:10

GivingUpFinally · 14/08/2025 06:34

Sounds like a skin condition

Oh! I've not heard that before!

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:09

TulipCat · 14/08/2025 06:28

Sounds like a witch.

Is this a bad thing? 😄

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Boudiccabitch · 14/08/2025 07:09

Radiowaawaa · 14/08/2025 06:26

I know a few Demelzas of various ages (I’m in Cornwall). It’s gorgeous although not sure how it would work out of Cornwall?

Why? You have Welsh/Irish/French etc names out of those places?

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Blobbitymacblob · 14/08/2025 07:07

There was a Poldark remake in 2015 so it’s not exactly ancient history.

Navigatinglife100 · 14/08/2025 07:04

Lovely, if the child is Cornish or has Cornish connections.

Otherwise it's a bit like you've just taken it from the TV.

GivingUpFinally · 14/08/2025 06:34

Sounds like a skin condition

Geneticsbunny · 14/08/2025 06:31

I like it

WutheringBites · 14/08/2025 06:29

Are you Cornish or do you have Cornish links? I know a few older women with the name, but they are all from Cornwall and live down here.
if not, your child will be haunted by people asking about Cornish links IME.
Also - I’ve not checked - but what does it mean?

TulipCat · 14/08/2025 06:28

Sounds like a witch.

ExistentialThreat · 14/08/2025 06:27

Love it. Old, classic Cornish name. Similar vibes to Lamorna. Go for it!

Radiowaawaa · 14/08/2025 06:26

I know a few Demelzas of various ages (I’m in Cornwall). It’s gorgeous although not sure how it would work out of Cornwall?

Linguist1979 · 14/08/2025 06:24

I know a baby called Demelza and I had never heard if before. It’s the ugliest name I’ve ever heard! It’s a no!

Goandygo · 14/08/2025 06:22

I love it.
Refreshingly different for me.

HedgeWitchOfTheWest · 14/08/2025 06:15

It’s a lovely Cornish name! I know several women named Demelza; some go by Demi, which is lovely. I’ve never seen Poldark, so don’t know that connection.

ArcticBells · 14/08/2025 06:13

It’s too Poldark and also a bit too close to dementia