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Dolce
How to Pronounce Dolce
Pronounced DOHL-cheh /ˈdoʊl.tʃeɪ/Low
Meaning: Dolce is the Italian word for 'sweet' or 'soft,' used in music as a direction to play tenderly, and used as a given name it carries that gentle, affectionate meaning directly.Low
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
Dolce means 'sweet' or 'soft' in Italian and appears throughout classical music scores as a performance direction. As a first name it borrows that gentle sense directly, with no need for translation.
It has never been common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands, likely rising alongside broader interest in Italian word names and fashion culture. A girl named Dolce at that peak would be about nineteen today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dolce mean?
It is the Italian word for 'sweet' or 'soft,' also used as a musical direction meaning 'tenderly.'
How do you pronounce Dolce?
It is said DOHL-cheh /ˈdoʊl.tʃeɪ/, two syllables with stress on the first.
Is Dolce a boy or girl name?
Dolce is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dolce?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak.