Girl

Dulcie

DUL-see

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin origin from 'dulcis,' meaning 'sweet.' Charming early-20th-century name with whimsical British character, popular in Australian and British literature.”

Popularity Over Time

Dulcie US popularity rank over timeRank 19415 in 2009 to rank 843 in 1905. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#843#10129#194151900192019401960198020002024

Dulcie is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LatinOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DulcyDull

Style

PlayfulVintageSoftFloral

Famous Bearers

  • Dulcie Holland
  • Dulcie Deamer

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily British-English usage; limited crossover

People Also Ask

Latin origin from 'dulcis,' meaning 'sweet.' Charming early-20th-century name with whimsical British character, popular in Australian and British literature.

Dulcie is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Dulcie include Dulcy, Dull.

Names that pair beautifully with Dulcie include Oliver, Henry, Beatrice, Clara.