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Dulcibella

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dulcibella is the Latin, modern form of a medieval name, Dowsabel, coined from Latin and meaning, roughly, “Sweet” from “dulcis” (sweet) and “bella” (beautiful).

History:
Dowsabel, Latinized as Dulcibella, was a name found in medieval England. It lasted until the 16th century. Dowsabel wa also a word meaning “Sweetheart.”

The more learned, Latinate form of Dulcibella was revived in the 18th century, but never made it to the 19th.

Pronunciation: dull-see-bell-ah.

Diminutives: Dulcie, Dulcia, Dulcy.
Medieval: Dowse, Douze, Douset, Dousin.

Alternates: Dulcibel, Dulcibell, Dulcibelle.
Medieval: Dowsabel, Dousabel.

Surnames: Dous, Dowse, Dowson, Duce, Dewse, Dowsett, Dowsing.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Dulcibella

Popularity of Dulcibella:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1880-2004: N/A


Selected Sources:
The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, Withycombe, 3rd e., 1977

The Social Security Administration Actuarial Note 139 - For popularity stats 1880-Present
The 1880 U.S. Census- For popularity stats 1850-1880, and other information (it is available on-line at www.familysearch.org)

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