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Help[Opinions] Dorcas?
I like the name but it has to obvious "dork" association. I'd probably use it on a pet or a fictional character. What do you think?
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I have soft feelings for Dorcas
I feel like it is so unfortunate, and therefore I love it dearly. I want to clasp her to my heart. I too have it in mind for a fictional character, but I'm not sure just who to use it on. It is just so powerful in its clunkiness, it must be handled carefully.
It also reminds me of "Orcas"! So what do we have here, a name that not only evokes dorkiness, but the hugeness of whales as well. It's a winner. Poor darling Dorcas.
I feel like it is so unfortunate, and therefore I love it dearly. I want to clasp her to my heart. I too have it in mind for a fictional character, but I'm not sure just who to use it on. It is just so powerful in its clunkiness, it must be handled carefully.
It also reminds me of "Orcas"! So what do we have here, a name that not only evokes dorkiness, but the hugeness of whales as well. It's a winner. Poor darling Dorcas.
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I have a soft spot for it too---I do think it has some charm, and I agree with the previous poster's mother that it has an eighteenth century feel to it. It's really unfortunate that the modern word "dork" has rendered it unusable. Oh, well---the same thing happened to Fanny and Dick.
Getting off-topic--I had an uncle by the name of Richard and his nickname was Dick. He was born before the word "dick" became a slang term for the male member and by extension came to mean the same thing as "jerk." Whenever I happen to mention my Uncle Dick, I'm invariable met by snickers, and even though I know it's understandable, it still annoys the heck out of me. I feel that people should realize that Dick used to be a perfectly acceptable nickname for Richard and rise above such childishness. Okay, I'll be quiet now. :-D
Getting off-topic--I had an uncle by the name of Richard and his nickname was Dick. He was born before the word "dick" became a slang term for the male member and by extension came to mean the same thing as "jerk." Whenever I happen to mention my Uncle Dick, I'm invariable met by snickers, and even though I know it's understandable, it still annoys the heck out of me. I feel that people should realize that Dick used to be a perfectly acceptable nickname for Richard and rise above such childishness. Okay, I'll be quiet now. :-D
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When I was a kid, we used to call each other Dorcas instead of Dork... So did alot of other kids... I know it is a classic name, but it just aint cool to name your kid something so "Dorky". Maybe in another country it would be great!
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Yeah, the "dork" thing would make it unusable imo. Most people's worries about teasing are just people being overly sensitive. In this case, the dork sound really would have teasing potential.
Despite that, I think it has an interesting sound. It would definitely work on a pet or character.
Despite that, I think it has an interesting sound. It would definitely work on a pet or character.
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I like it a lot, but agree that it's asking for trouble on a child. Shame, really.
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My ten-year old brother loves Dorcas.
So does my mom...she says it was popular in the 18th century. As for my brother, he likes it because it's the name of a character on the new TV show "Planet Sheen."
I do worry about the "dork" part, so I think it could only be used as a middle name, or even a first name that was never used other than to have it recorded by the Social Security Administration.
So does my mom...she says it was popular in the 18th century. As for my brother, he likes it because it's the name of a character on the new TV show "Planet Sheen."
I do worry about the "dork" part, so I think it could only be used as a middle name, or even a first name that was never used other than to have it recorded by the Social Security Administration.
This message was edited 10/11/2010, 1:26 PM
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I think it's pretty, especially the -cas ending. It would indeed be cute on a character or an animal. I looked at your sig, imagined a little bird in a hat named Dorcas and smiled. :)
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Ah, the little bird in the hat is called Archimedes. If he were a female that might have suited him though. ;-)
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I think Dorcas is cute. However, because of the "dork" sound at the beginning, I think it's probably unusable for a person.
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I really like Dorcas but you know... "dork ass"... Kids can be so cruel.
This message was edited 10/11/2010, 9:34 AM
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Best to keep it on a pet or a fictional character and not a child.
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I secretly love this name. I don't think I could ever use it though. You could use it as a fictional character. I first heard this name in the BBC production of Lark Rise to Candleford set at the end of the 19th century. Of course I've also heard it in the bible. So to me it also seems like an old persons name. I also love the name Tabitha which Dorcas is the greek variant.
This message was edited 10/11/2010, 7:33 AM
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I can't get past the "dork" sound.
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