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[Opinions] Demelza
WDYT of Demelza? My boyfriend thinks it a bit ridiculous and 'disney' - I love it as an interesting Cornish name.What middle name would you pair it with?~~~
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It's a placename that wasn't used as a name until Winston Graham put it in his books (first use was in 1951, six years after the first book was published) and it didn't take off until the 70s tv series of said books happened. So I feel it's of slightly dodgy provenance. It is a good invention though, and definitely memorable.
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I love Cornish names. My grandfather was a Cornishman and a Cornish speaker. That said, Demelza isn't my favourite. But it would go with lots of things..Keeping with the Cornish theme, how aboutDemelza Loveday

This message was edited 8/8/2016, 2:39 PM

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How wonderful to have had a Cornish speaker in your family! I really hope the language survives.
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I know. I wish I'd known him for longer. He fought in WW1 and had children late in life so I was only 5 when he died.
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It's cool and unusual, but I wish it didn't remind me of the word "dementia".
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I think its beautiful and I have liked it since I saw Poldark.
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I absolutely adore Demelza, it's my second favourite girls' name right now. I love that it's different, and unusual, but still a pretty name with history behind it and interesting origins. I fell in love with it after watching the new Poldark adaptation last year. I love a good character association, and she helped give the headstrong, feisty, slightly wild feel that Demelza gives off to me. It doesn't come across as 'Disney' to me, maybe as I have a far stronger and better connection, but I have heard comments that it sounds like a Disney villain akin to Ursula. That doesn't bother me at all though; in my opinion Demelza has a far more pleasant, energetic, zesty sound. Anyway, awesome name, plenty of potential, I love, love, love Demelza!My combo is Demelza Georgiana Clio, so I'm very attached to Demelza Georgiana (George-ee-AH-nuh) and Demelza Clio, particularly the latter. Anyway, other suggestions:
Demelza Alice
Demelza Juno
Demelza Fae/Faye
Demelza Pippa
Demelza Pippi
Demelza Georgie
Demelza Winter
Demelza Snow
Demelza Lily
Demelza Vivienne
Demelza Arwen/Anwen
Demelza Jane
Demelza Hope
Demelza May

This message was edited 8/8/2016, 10:49 AM

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I like it and Disney is definitely not the first thing I think of.
Middles are tough on this one:
Demelza Gale
Demelza Ylvi
Demelza Helene
Demelza Francette
Demelza Willow
Demelza Shane
Demelza Violet
Demelza Bernardine
Demelza Laurel
Demelza Faye
Demelza Constance
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I agree with your boyfriend. It sounds like a Disney villain.I think I'd go all out and name her Demelza St. Valentine, or something. :P
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Coincidence---I just started watching "Poldark" last night, which takes place in Cornwall, and there's a character in it named Demelza. Perhaps this is an anachronism, as "Poldark" takes place in the eighteenth century and this site says Demelza has been used as a give name only since the mid-20th century.I know this sounds really ignorant, but if I saw Demelza in a vacuum, I would never think it's Cornish. It looks Spanish to me.I agree with both you and your boyfriend. It's interesting, but it's also a bit ridiculous and it does sound like a Disney villain. I think it's plain ugly also.
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As far as I know, Demelza derives from a Cornish place name, but only became popular in Cornwall after the Poldark books were written in the 1940s. It does look Spanish you're right, but its roots are definitely Cornish and its widely used there today!
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post twice, oops!

This message was edited 8/9/2016, 3:07 AM

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