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[Opinions] Dorcas
Recently I have been starting to really like Dorcas, but if used will it always be assoiciated with the word dork? WDYTO Dorcas? Is it usable as a first name or should it be kept as a middle name?Any combo suggestions?Thank you
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I think I would go with something like Dorothy or Doris that isnt so harsh sounding. I personally wouldnt use it.
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My grandma's name was DorcasShe hated it. Absolutely hated it. You were to call her either Mom, Grandma, Gammie or Mrs. O'Connor (she's now deceased, so name confidentiality isn't an issue). She would not respond to Dorcas. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever even heard my grandpa call her Dorcas. It was always just Hun or something like that.
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I don't think it's usableAt least in the US. Because not only is there the dork thing, but the pronunciation of "Dorcas" itself is used. I don't know how you'd spell it though. Dorkiss? Dorkus? Who knows. Anyway, it sounds the same. When I was a kid we called each other "Dorcas" all the time.
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Well, even without the obvious connotation, it reminds me of dolphins or something. I'm not a fan. Regardless, if you used it as a first name, I'd have a nickname ready. A middle name would be safer, but hey, if you really like it as a first name, what's stopping you.
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I really don't like it If I were to use it, it would only be a middle name
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Not usable. Even if the pronunciation is completely different from how it looks, most people are going to read that name and pronounce it "Dorkus." I can only imagine the playground teasing.
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I think it is pretty, but unusable because of the dork association. A relic from the past.
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I think it's usable [m]It's nms, and yes it has dork in it, but I've heard worse. It's nms for me.
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I like it too. It was the name of one of my great great aunts. Unfortunately, I think people will always think of the word dork in English speaking countries. It would probably be best to use it in the mn spot. The Aramaic translation of Dorcas is Tabitha, so maybe using Tabitha would be a good way to honor Dorcas.

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I was going to mention that I liked the name Tabitha but I forgot. I guess it would be a good way to honor Dorcas.
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No, it's much too teaseworthy because of the word "dork". A shame, because there's nothing inherently wrong with the name itself, if only that word didn't exist. I don't think it's usable.
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I know it's a classic, but I think it's terrible. It sounds like the words "dork" and "a$$" combined.
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I've loved the idea of Dorcas as a useable name ever since I read The Winter's Tale. I can get passed the "dork" problem, but I highly doubt that other, non-name nerds will be as forgiving :) Here's some combos I like anyways:Dorcas Eve
Dorcas Theodora
Dorcas Willow
Dorcas Hermione (perhaps to Shakespearean, but I looove it!)
Dorcas Monica
Dorcas Maude
Dorcas Frieda

This message was edited 2/22/2009, 9:10 AM

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