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I've just found out that a friend of a friend named her newborn baby Dulcie. At first I thought it's too old-fashioned and not particularly attractive. But I really want to like it because it is connected with my surname and I've often thought it could be a good name to use as a middle name for a future daughter as a way of honouring that side of the family. (The surname itself would sound too odd I think). But I wouldn't use any name, no matter how important unless I loved it, so can anyone sell it to me?
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Adore it
I've loved Dulcinea for years. It's so elegant sounding and the literary connection to "Don Quixote" is right up my snobby alley.
Nn Dulcie is adorable. Not only does it have the same spunky, old-fashioned quality as Elsie and Daisy, the meaning "dulcet" is right there in the sound of it. Think, "dulcet tones" when you say Dulcie out loud.
I used to only like Dulcie as a nn for Dulcinea. But I admit Dulcie has grown on me to such an extent that I've toyed with using it as is. Someone on these boards gave me my perfect combo for it: Dulcie Angharad. Whimsical and romantic at the same time. *sigh*
Since you would be using it as a mn, I don't think Dulcie needs anything more formal to be from. What fns would you be using with it, may I ask?
I've loved Dulcinea for years. It's so elegant sounding and the literary connection to "Don Quixote" is right up my snobby alley.
Nn Dulcie is adorable. Not only does it have the same spunky, old-fashioned quality as Elsie and Daisy, the meaning "dulcet" is right there in the sound of it. Think, "dulcet tones" when you say Dulcie out loud.
I used to only like Dulcie as a nn for Dulcinea. But I admit Dulcie has grown on me to such an extent that I've toyed with using it as is. Someone on these boards gave me my perfect combo for it: Dulcie Angharad. Whimsical and romantic at the same time. *sigh*
Since you would be using it as a mn, I don't think Dulcie needs anything more formal to be from. What fns would you be using with it, may I ask?
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Ooh, I'm liking Dulcie Anghared! Anghared makes me think of Poldark (as you'll know Anghared Rees played Demelza). The edition of the Poldark books I have has her on the cover.
I was considering it with either Louisa (my favourite girl's name at the moment) or Rosanna. My new favourite girl name is Bryony but I'm not sure that Bryony Dulcie works. Sienna has recently been in my head but I'm not sure a modern name like Sienna works with an old-fashioned one like Dulcie although I think Sienna Dulcie flows.
I was considering it with either Louisa (my favourite girl's name at the moment) or Rosanna. My new favourite girl name is Bryony but I'm not sure that Bryony Dulcie works. Sienna has recently been in my head but I'm not sure a modern name like Sienna works with an old-fashioned one like Dulcie although I think Sienna Dulcie flows.
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Dulcie Angharad
You are most welcome, and even encouraged, to use Dulcie Angharad on a live littl'un. I'd love to think there's one running around the Earth somewhere. :-)
Both Demelza and Angharad are intertwined in my mind for the same reason as you. Inspired casting. (By the way, I've never seen the Anghared spelling before. Is it a variant?)
On the subject of spelling, I prefer Siena (the city) to Sienna (the orange-brown color). Yes, the single "n" spelling might throw off those who don't look at maps much. But on balance the crayon image in my head of "sienna" is worse. It has a very pretty sound, either way.
I wouldn't call Siena / Sienna modern. But I don't think it's the best match with Dulcie either.
Bryony has the same birght and breezy quality as Dulcie. But you're right; I wouldn't combine them. Louisa Bryony has a nice ring to it.
So many choices. So few children. Why don't people hire us to name their children? We could have a reality show on TLC called, "What Not to Name your Children."
You are most welcome, and even encouraged, to use Dulcie Angharad on a live littl'un. I'd love to think there's one running around the Earth somewhere. :-)
Both Demelza and Angharad are intertwined in my mind for the same reason as you. Inspired casting. (By the way, I've never seen the Anghared spelling before. Is it a variant?)
On the subject of spelling, I prefer Siena (the city) to Sienna (the orange-brown color). Yes, the single "n" spelling might throw off those who don't look at maps much. But on balance the crayon image in my head of "sienna" is worse. It has a very pretty sound, either way.
I wouldn't call Siena / Sienna modern. But I don't think it's the best match with Dulcie either.
Bryony has the same birght and breezy quality as Dulcie. But you're right; I wouldn't combine them. Louisa Bryony has a nice ring to it.
So many choices. So few children. Why don't people hire us to name their children? We could have a reality show on TLC called, "What Not to Name your Children."
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Love the idea - "What Not to Name Your Children"
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Oops, I think Anghared may have been a variant I made up!
I've been debating Siena / Sienna for some time and go back and forth on which spelling I prefer. I will ponder Dulcie some more and also Louisa Bryony as well for possible definite future use.
The tv show is a great idea. Can't be any worse than some of the shows you see these days!
I've been debating Siena / Sienna for some time and go back and forth on which spelling I prefer. I will ponder Dulcie some more and also Louisa Bryony as well for possible definite future use.
The tv show is a great idea. Can't be any worse than some of the shows you see these days!
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Dulcie is...well, its different. I can't make myself like it just because it has the word "dull" as dominant sound, and...yeah, it just doesn't do anything for me.
I'm not very good at "selling" this name to you, am I? :)
I'm not very good at "selling" this name to you, am I? :)
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Ditto on the "dull" part being a turnoff. It also sounds a bit hillbillyish. I won't sell the name either. :)
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It's got a sweet meaning and it's not found on every block.
The fact that it's akin to medieval name appeals to me.
There was a quite well-known Australian composer, Dulcie Cohen.
I don't think it's associated enough with a particular time period to feel dated, because it was never especially common even when it did enjoy a mini-vogue in the early 20th century.
The fact that it's akin to medieval name appeals to me.
There was a quite well-known Australian composer, Dulcie Cohen.
I don't think it's associated enough with a particular time period to feel dated, because it was never especially common even when it did enjoy a mini-vogue in the early 20th century.
This message was edited 7/21/2008, 5:02 AM
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I had Dulcie on my PNL but replaced it with Dulcinea because Dulcie seemed to lack substance. I like the idea of Dulcinea with either the nickname Dulcie or Dulce.
I actually think I like the clean look of Dulce better, eventhough Dulcie seems more phonetic. Because Dulce seems "cleaner" looking in my mind, I think Dulce works better as a given name and Dulcie should only be a nickname.
I actually think I like the clean look of Dulce better, eventhough Dulcie seems more phonetic. Because Dulce seems "cleaner" looking in my mind, I think Dulce works better as a given name and Dulcie should only be a nickname.
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