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Dulcinea
by thetxbelle (guest)
10/6/2011, 8:03 PM
Whats the concensus on the name Dulcinea (DUL-sih-nay-ah)? There is a song Dulcinea from the Man of La Mancha that has beautiful lyrics that makes me like it even more, plus Sofia Loren plays her in the movie...lyrics: www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/manoflamanchadonquixote/dulcinea.htm
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- Alcyone
10/7/2011, 4:22 PM
It flows so beautifully. The only thing is that its length makes it difficult to avoid a nickname, though it would be possible to do so. As for nicknames, I'm not overly fond of Dulcie, but it's kind of cute. Nea is another nickname possibility, but I'm not sure if I really like it.
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- Billina
10/7/2011, 4:00 AM
I love it! I think it's gorgeous.
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- Llewella (penguiny7)
10/7/2011, 3:56 AM
I like it, but I pronounce it dul-SIN-ee-a (or dul-sin-AY-a if I wanted to be more authentic). Definitely don't emphasize the first syllable. I've never actually read Don Quixote, but I like the literary link. I think it's a wonderfully thick syrupy name, and it's black and orange which is a different combination. It's so sugary and sweet, but it doesn't give me the impression of a person that way--it's more bold.

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- sambchop
10/6/2011, 10:32 PM
I have never been able to get into this name. The "Dulc-" part is okay, but the "-inea" part truly bothers me. The ending is not very appealing to me. I can appreciate its literary usage though, and I think the name or the nn Dulce is so soft and demure. It's definitely a guilty pleasure for me!
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- thetxbelle (guest)
10/6/2011, 8:05 PM
*Sophia
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