#1 [name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce this name? #2 What are your thoughts on the name in general?
I really liked this name first time I saw it and the more I see it on the forum the more I like it. However, to me it is a word name (I’m typically not fond of word names) and the association to [name_f]Dulce[/name_f] de Leche kind of turns me off the name. I chose this out of the whole [name_f]Dulce[/name_f] bunch of names as it seems to be the longest one and most substantial due to its literary use in [name_m]Don[/name_m] [name_m]Quixote[/name_m].
NB I’ve been taking the Spanish approach to pronouncing the name Dool-cee-nay-uh
Thank you to all who respond!
Honest opinions are more than welcome
I, too, saw [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] recently and was intrigued. The pronunciation just isn’t as smooth to me when I say it out loud. Kind of like how I feel about [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]. I like the name but it sounds choppy when I say it out loud.
I pronounce it like dul-cin-ay-uh. I think it’s very pretty and would love to see it used, but I think I actually prefer just [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]. I’d love to see either name, though.
I will be in the minority when I say I pronounce this dool-thee-nay-ah (thank you Castellano dialect), but most people would probably pronounce it dool-see-nay-ah.
I love literary names so I think it’s a great nod to a classic novel! I would love to see this on a little girl.
[name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] is just too tied to [name_m]Don[/name_m] [name_m]Quixote[/name_m]'s lady - the ideal maiden. I just can’t see her being used for anyone else; the sweet meaning is also a bit too sweet for my tastes.
I can’t actually read this name without singing it, lol.
I see it and immediately hear [name_m]Don[/name_m] [name_m]Quixote[/name_m] singing “Dul-see-nay-uhh!”
I think the “dul” beginning is unfortunate because it is a lovely name.
For the right kid/family it could be a great option.
@jtucker Thanks for the feedback I think that is a logical pronunciation, the other one I thought of was Dul-cin-ee (to rhyme with [name_u]Chelsea[/name_u]).
@nono I really like it as well, i agree with you that it looks pretty I plan on using [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f] as a nickname, but now that you mention it, [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f] does look short, sweet and cutesy. [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]'s rarity is also nice.
@lisaer I appreciate the feedback on pronunciation. I’m glad you like the name
@author in writing I appreciate all opinions and that is food for thought. To me, it was less the ideal maiden and more an idealized version of a maiden from a man in love with her. I saw it from a romantic perspective. I could see that the name is a little sweet thanks to the [name_f]Dulce[/name_f] de Leche association, so I can somewhat agree with you there.
@larkrub101 Thank you I loved this from your signature “I think that it’s better to be original then to be just a droplet of water on the wave of a passing trend” and I totally agree.
@kala_way Thank you for the pronunciation and I full agree with you. It is a lovely name but now that you mention it, I was more concerned about the “[name_f]Dulce[/name_f]” teasing potential but maybe I should be more concerned about the “Dul”
We’re planning to use “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]” as a nickname with it, which minimizes focus on the “dull” aspect. I’d also consider using [name_f]Nessa[/name_f] as a nickname. Obviously, I’m not a promoter of “intuitive” nicknames (which gets varying reviews), but if one feels the need to directly use a part of this name, I’d pick the -nea part for a nickname that sounds like “Nay-ah” which is rather on trend with other names like [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Mya[/name_f], etc. And, of course, [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f] works well, though it’s probably not a good choice for someone concerned about “dull.”
Honestly though, I think “dull” is becoming an antiquated term, as far as being a reference to unintelligence. I don’t think my child’s generation will even think of it. If they do, I think it’s going to be just as obscure (and antiquated) as many other obnoxious abuse of names, like “[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] is a fella.”
Personally, I wouldn’t use [name_f]Douceline[/name_f] or Doucelina, even though they are very pretty, but they look like “douche” and rather sound like it too – and that IS slang that’s in use among young people now (at least here in the U.S.) and is far worse than “dull.”
I think that is a logical pronunciation, the other one I thought of was Dul-cin-ee (to rhyme with [name_u]Chelsea[/name_u]).