Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dulcinea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dulcinea
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
60%
Latin
40%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Dulcinea means "Sweet and loving" and is of Latin origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Dul*cin"e*a
A mistress; a sweetheart.
Etymology: Sp., from Dulcinea del Toboso the mistress of the affections of Don Quixote
Other Dictionary Sources
- A woman who is a man's sweetheart
Wiktionary
From Spanish Dulcinea, the name of Don Quixote's mistress in Cervantes' romance. The name in Spanish is derived from Latin dulce, from Latin dulcis.
- sweetheart, ladylove
dulcinea was also found in the following language(s): Italian