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Dulcie

Dulcie is a girl's name of French origin meaning “sweet.” In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Dulcie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
“sweet”
Also spelled
Duce

About the name Dulcie

Dulcie belongs to the French and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “sweet” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Duce.

In the United States, Dulcie first appears in Social Security records in 1885. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #665 in 1889, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 1,639 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Dulcie in US records

First recorded (US)
1885
Best US rank
#665 in 1889
Peak year
1968
Babies named Dulcie in 2024
8
Total since 1880
1,639

Dulcie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#463 in 2025
Babies named Dulcie in 2025
86
Total since 1996
1,421

Spellings & short forms

Duce

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

KathleenFrenchAmyFrenchFrancesFrenchDianeFrenchJulieFrenchJoyceFrenchLaurenFrenchLillianFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Dulcie mean?

Dulcie means “sweet” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Dulcie a boy or girl name?

Dulcie is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Dulcie?

Dulcie comes from the French and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Duce.

How popular is the name Dulcie?

Dulcie first appears in US records in 1885. Its best-ever ranking was #665 in 1889, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

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