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Delcie

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Pronounced DEL-see /ˈdɛl.si/High

Meaning: A short, old-fashioned American name that reads as a variant of Delcie/Delsie in the Dulcie family, from Latin dulcis, 'sweet.' The route is not firmly documented, so we note the uncertainty.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet vintage name: Delcie echoes Dulcie, from Latin dulcis, 'sweet' (said 'DEL-see'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningA short, old-fashioned American name that reads as a variant of Delcie/Delsie in the Dulcie family, from Latin dulcis, 'sweet.' The route is not firmly documented, so we note the uncertainty.

U.S. rank (2020)#15711 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delcie is a short, vintage-feeling American name. It reads most naturally as a form of Dulcie, from Latin dulcis, 'sweet,' the root behind English dulcet. Names like this were often written down from speech in nineteenth-century records, which is why spellings vary widely - Delcie, Delsie, Delcia. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'DEL-see').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, vintage, and sweet.

Did you know? Dulcie comes from Latin dulcis, 'sweet' - the root of dulcet - and Delcie is its softened American cousin, a name that turns up in old census records.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Delcie — Latin dulcis 'sweet' / Dulcie echo; vintage U.S. name

Variations

DulcieDelsieDelcia

Nicknames

DelDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delcie mean?

Delcie is a vintage American short name echoing Dulcie, from Latin dulcis ('sweet'); routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Delcie?

It's said DEL-see /ˈdɛl.si/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Delcie a boy or girl name?

Delcie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delcie?

Delcie is extremely rare in the U.S.