The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz
Читать онлайн книгу.DOROTHY. English variation of DOROTHEA. In the 1930s Dorothy left Kansas for Oz, but by the 1980s she was ready for retirement. Do, Doa, Doe, Dodo, Dodie, Dollie, Dolly, Dorettam, Dori, Dorothea, Dorothee, Dorothey, Dorothi, Dorothie, Dorthee, Dorthy, Dorrit, Dot, Dotti, Dottie, Dotty, Totie.
DORY. French, ’golden’, or diminutive of DOROTHY. Dorothy nickname name with a measure of modern charm. Doree, Dorey, Dori, Dorie, Dorree, Dorrey, Dorri, Dorrie, Dorry.
DOT. English, diminutive of DOROTHY. Old-fangled nickname could make dot.com era short form or middle name.
DOTTIE. English, diminutive of DOROTHY. Synonym of screwy—but London tastemakers are restoring it to style. Dottey, Dotti, Dotty.
Ancient Roman Names
Aeliana | Laurentia |
Albia | Livia |
Aquilia | Marilla |
Argentia | Martia |
Aurelia | Maxima |
Avita | Mila |
Cassia | Nerilla |
Clemensia | Prima |
Decima | Quintia |
Dulcia | Rufina |
Fabia | Septima |
Faustina | Sergia |
Florentina | Tanaquil |
Fortunata | Tauria |
Galla | Tertia |
Horatia | Tullia |
Junia | Urbana |
Laelia | Varinia |
DOUCE. (doos) French, ’gentle, sweet’. A sweet French word name possibility, but with unsavoury teasing potential. Docina, Douceline, Doucette, Duce.
DOVEVA. Hebrew, ’graceful’. Feminine but strong name heard in Israel. Dova, Dovevet, Dovit.
DREA. (DRAY-a) Diminutive of ALEXANDRIA or ANDREA. Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.
DREAM. Word name. Singular and serene noun name.
DREE. Diminutive of ALEXANDRIA or ANDREA. Unique one-syllable name added to the mix by Mariel Hemingway for her daughter; could make a distinctive middle name or Bree substitute.
DRU. Diminutive of DRUCILLA. Flimsier than Drew spelling. Drew, Drue.
DRUCILLA, DRUSILLA. Latin, ’strong’. Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernises it. Dru, Drucella, Drucila, Druesila, Druscila, Druscilla, Drusila.
DRUELLA. German, ’elfin vision’. A little too close to Cruella.
DUANA. Irish, ’song’. Name her after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.
DULCE. (DOOL-chay) Latin, ’sweet’. Popular Spanish name that refers to ’dulce nombre de Maria’— the sweet name of the Virgin Mary. Douce, Doucie, Dulcea, Dulcee, Dulcey, Dulci, Dulcia, Dulcie, Dulcina, Dulcinea, Dulcinia, Dulcy.
DULCIE, DULCY. Latin, ’sweet’. Dating back to the Roman Empire, Dulcy may be too lightweight to merit a revival. Dulciana, Dulcine, Dulcita. International: Dulcet, Dulcette (French), Dulce, Dulcea, Dulcia, Dulcinea (Spanish and Italian).
DUNYA. Russian, ’well-regarded’.