The baby name Dulcy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʌlsi/ (DUL-see).
Dulcy is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Dulcy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʌlsi/ (DUL-see).
Dulcy is Latin in Origin.
Dulcy is an English feminine given name rooted in Latin dulcis, “sweet,” filtered through medieval forms like Dulcia and the Anglo-Norman Douce. It functions as a pet form and alternate spelling of Dulcie and sometimes of Dulcinea - the literary ideal beloved by Don Quixote - so its sense ranges from “sweet” to “sweetness/gentleness.”
In Britain the broader Dulc- family (Dulcia, Dulcibella/Dulcibel, Dulcie) appears in medieval and early modern records, then enjoyed a Victorian revival. The specific spelling Dulcy gained notice in the early 20th century, helped by the popular Broadway play Dulcy (1921) by Kaufman and Connelly and its film versions, but it remains an uncommon, vintage-leaning choice today. Close variants and cognates include Dulcie, Dulci, Dulce (Spanish/Portuguese), Douce (medieval French), Dulcia, Dulciana, Dulcibel/Dulcibella, and Dulcinea; a modern surname-style variant is Dulcey. Meaning: “sweet; gentle; agreeable.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 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 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #894 | 48 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,118 | 24 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Dulcy is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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