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Dicie
How to Pronounce Dicie
Pronounced DY-see /ˈdaɪ.siː/Medium
Meaning: Dicie is a genuine turn-of-the-century American name, especially in the South, whose root is uncertain. It may be a pet form clipped from a longer classical name such as Eurydice or Laodicea, or a stand-alone folk name; we note the uncertainty honestly.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dicie is a real, if scarce, name from the early twentieth century, most at home in the rural South. Its origin is genuinely unclear — possibly a pet form snipped from a classical name ending in -dice, such as Eurydice or Laodicea, or a folk coinage of its own. We present it honestly rather than invent a root.
It was never common, and by mid-century it had all but vanished; anyone named Dicie today would be a great-grandmother. It has not been part of the vintage-name revival.
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What does the name Dicie mean?
Dicie is an early-1900s Southern name of uncertain root, possibly clipped from a classical name like Eurydice; we note the uncertainty.
How do you pronounce Dicie?
It's said DY-see /ˈdaɪ.siː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Dicie a boy or girl name?
Dicie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dicie?
Dicie was a genuine but uncommon name of the early nineteen-hundreds, scarce since mid-century.