feminine Douce

rate this name
4
Origin:
latin
Name Root:
DULCE > DULCIS
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Medieval Latin “dulce > dulcis,” meaning “sweet, candy, pleasant, pleasing,” cognate with Ancient Greek “glukús ‎(γλυκύς). Fra Dolcino (1250–1307) was an Italian radical Christian preacher burnt at stake in 1307 and often described as being a heretic inspired by the Franciscan theories. Dulcinea is a fictional character who is referred to (but does not appear) in Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote. Seeking the traditions of the knights-errant of old, Don Quixote finds a true love whom he calls Dulcinea. She is a simple peasant in his home town, but Quixote imagines her to be the most beautiful of all women.

Usage

middle english
middle english

Use in other languages

portuguese
spanish
english
italian
middle english
latin

Where is the name Douce popular?

International Interest for Douce

Interest is based how many people viewed this name from each country and is scaled based on the total views by each country so that large countries do not always show the most interest. Darker blue on the map indicates that people in the country are more likely to search for this name.

world popularity of Douce

Popularity & Ranking

New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

Yellow. The centre of our being - the color of sunshine and the color of the third energy centre - the solar plexus chakra. The main energy of yellow is intellect. Do you like yellow color? Discover what yellow means and how it manifests in your body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

Name Songs

Notable People and Personalities