56%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Archaic) Meaning & History From Latin dulcis "sweet" and bella "beautiful". The usual medieval spelling of this name was Dowsabel, and the Latinized form Dulcibella was revived in the 18th century. Related Names Rootsdulcis + bella People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class wholesome delicate refined strange complex Categories archaic English, beautiful, beauty, ends in -bella, ends in -ella, Latin words, rare English, sweetness