The baby name Dulcie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUL-see (IPA: /ˈdʌlsi/).
Dulcie is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Dulcie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUL-see (IPA: /ˈdʌlsi/).
Dulcie is Latin in Origin.
Dulcie is an English feminine name meaning “sweet,” from Latin dulcis. Carried to Britain by the Normans, it appears in medieval records as Latinized Dulcia and Anglo-Norman Douce; the modern -ie ending reflects an English affectionate form. Cognates include Iberian Dulce in Spanish and Portuguese, while Douce survives as a French surname. The related literary elaboration Dulcinea, coined by Cervantes, shares the same root.
Use in England waned after the Middle Ages but was revived by Victorian and Edwardian parents, and it enjoyed particular popularity in early twentieth-century Britain and Australia. The name’s gentle, vintage profile and unpretentious sound kept it in quiet circulation through the century. Variants and related forms include Dulcy, Dulce, Douce, Dulcibella/Dulcibel (“sweet and fair”), and Dulcina. Overall, Dulcie blends medieval heritage with a bright, approachable modern feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,035 | 107 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Dulcie is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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