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It makes me think of Aunt Dorcas, who's a pig, from the Beatrix Potter books. I personally hate it

Makes me think of orcas.

Always secretly liked it, been near the top at my gp list forever.

I love it. It's so hopelessly beautiful.

Certainly not me. Sounds like dork ass.

It's alright yet very pretty name.

I actually like Dorcas myself a good deal, but I'd have a hard time recommending it to any American parents because of the word "dork."

I like it. I think I must have read a book with a Dorcas character who was very kind, because I have this almost unconscious association with Dorcas being a sweet, gentle name. Can't remember where it came from though.

Historically, I think Dorcas was somewhat common only because it's how the nickname Cassy/Cassie was derived. Once it became socially acceptable to veer from Biblical, saint, and other "classic" names to those from ancient mythology (particularly Greek & Roman), and Cassandra became popular, Dorcas fell by the wayside.

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And... honestly, that's understandable. Even if it weren't for the "dork" association, I honestly don't think Dorcas is attractive at all. It's one of the harshest names I know of - up there with Gertrude & Gudrun. If I'd somehow been compelled to use Dorcas, you bet your bottom dollar my little girl would've gone by Cassie!

I wanted to name a goldendoodle Dorcas once, but I got overruled, and her name is Sophie.

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I'd like Dorcas for people if dork didn't make it seem goofy. I feel like (if I ignore dork), Dorcas is cooler than Dorothy or Frances, and it's sturdier than Doris; it seems sophisticated and wholesome.

This message was edited 10/8/2023, 7:11 PM

I've always liked that name. It's got a pretty ring to it.

Sounds too much like “dork” to be usable to me.

I don’t

I do, but it's too close to dork to be used in real life

Don't really like it

it's good. wouldn't use it as a Jew.