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Dulcie

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sleepyhead3 · 05/04/2009 18:48

Wondering about this name for a baby girl. I really like it but would she just be called 'dull' for short which is a bit of a rubbish nickname?!

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noddyholder · 05/04/2009 18:50

I know one and she is gorgeous and no one calls her dull!Only dulcie or dulce

traceybath · 05/04/2009 18:52

I think its a lovely name.

moondog · 05/04/2009 18:54

It's great.
'Dull, thing never occuredto me.

Nancy66 · 05/04/2009 18:57

sounds like a shoe shop

MIAeatingeggs · 05/04/2009 19:06

I know one and she is gorgeous, the name really suits her. Its a bit different but not too out there.

Chocolatedays · 05/04/2009 19:09

I think it is adorable - and it was a much loved aunt's name, hoever my dh vetoed it. Hurumph.

totalmisfit · 05/04/2009 19:12

lovely name.

MintyyAeroEgg · 05/04/2009 19:17

Oooooooh yes that's absolutely lovely.

Chocolatedays · 05/04/2009 19:20

Blimey - I don't think I've ever seen a positive response to a name on here. Quick, someone, restore the status quo..... (rocking all over the world - thought I should before someone else did)

LetThemEatCake · 05/04/2009 19:26

Um, sorry to be the sole dissenter. I think it sounds insipid and weak.

really sorry. Sure there are lots of nice girls/ ladies called Dulcie out there though and I like 'unusual' names that most people hate so don't listen to me.

screamingabdab · 05/04/2009 19:29

It's pretty, but a bit too twee for my taste Sorry

Chocolatedays · 05/04/2009 19:39

Phew. Normality resumed.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 05/04/2009 19:40

i really like it, but the 'dull' bit would worry me too.

could be shortened to cece, but i doubt it would pass the twee, insipid and weak test.

lottiejenkins · 05/04/2009 19:44

Its my favourite name for a girl! Go for it!!!

blametheparents · 05/04/2009 19:47

My niece is called Dulcie. It frequently gets shortened to Dulce, which I don't like very much.

blametheparents · 05/04/2009 19:47

My niece is called Dulcie. It frequently gets shortened to Dulce, which I don't like very much.

totalmisfit · 05/04/2009 20:24

it's not 'dull-cie'

it's pronounced 'dowlcie' (that's the nearest i can get to writing it phonetically on here.)

so 'dull' doesn't come into it.

PuppyMonkey · 05/04/2009 20:25

Oh,Oh, I like it! I really do! I knew it would happen on MN one day.... congratulations!!

PuppyMonkey · 05/04/2009 20:27

...although totalmisfit's post does cause me concern....dowlcie not so very nice imho.

blametheparents · 05/04/2009 20:28

My niece's name is pronounced Dull-cie

franch · 05/04/2009 20:29

dowlcie??? Dunno about that but my niece is called Dulcie (pronounced DULL-cie!) - quite a nice name I think - becoming quite popular

totalmisfit · 05/04/2009 20:29

that's an approximation. i'm just saying it's a long vowel sound not a short one, that is, it's not 'dull-cie'

totalmisfit · 05/04/2009 20:31

oh la-di-da

well each to their own, i'm just talking about my Aunt who's pushing 60 now and thats' how her name is pronounced. I prefer it personally.

blametheparents · 05/04/2009 20:31

Pronounciation here

franch · 05/04/2009 20:31

Really, totalmisfit?? I'm intrigued. I've never heard it pronounced any way other than with a short vowel and can't imagine what you mean. What would the first syllable rhyme with then??