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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdul.θe ˈnom.bɾe/(European Spanish) /ˈdul.se ˈnom.bɾe/(Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsDulcenombre
Meaning & History
From Spanish dulce nombre meaning "sweet name," referring to the Holy Name of Jesus and the Holy Name of the Virgin Mary, hence why most full names beginning with Dulce Nombre end with either de María or de Jesús.
Masculine usage of this name is mostly restricted to Latin America. In Spain, it is most commonly used in Andalusia, particularly the provinces of Córdoba, Granada and Jaén.
Masculine usage of this name is mostly restricted to Latin America. In Spain, it is most commonly used in Andalusia, particularly the provinces of Córdoba, Granada and Jaén.