[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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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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Ooh, nice! *adds to list*
how about...
Demelza Brynn
Demelza Cassidy
Demelza Chloe
Demelza Corinne
Demelza Faye
Demelza Grace
Demelza Helene (Huh-LAYNE)
Demelza Jaclyn
Demelza Jade
Demelza Jane
Demelza Kathleen
Demelza Katrine
Demelza Lorraine
Demelza Louise
Demelza Lynn
Demelza Marie
Demelza Maureen
Demelza Paige
Demelza Pauline
Demelza Quinn
Demelza Therese
how about...
Demelza Brynn
Demelza Cassidy
Demelza Chloe
Demelza Corinne
Demelza Faye
Demelza Grace
Demelza Helene (Huh-LAYNE)
Demelza Jaclyn
Demelza Jade
Demelza Jane
Demelza Kathleen
Demelza Katrine
Demelza Lorraine
Demelza Louise
Demelza Lynn
Demelza Marie
Demelza Maureen
Demelza Paige
Demelza Pauline
Demelza Quinn
Demelza Therese
I like it, because my mum considered calling me this name, but just wasn't game enough! What about:
Demelza Kate
Demelza Grace
Demelza Phoebe
Demelza Cleo
Demelza Charlotte
Demelza Violet
Demelza Nancy
Demelza Lily
Demelza Jane
Demelza Juliet
Demelza Faith
Demelza Shiloh
Demelza Willow
Demelza Eden
Demelza Evelyn
Demelza Ruby
Demelza Ruth
Demelza Rain
Demelza Ivy
Demelza Poppy
Demelza Patience
Demelza Kate
Demelza Grace
Demelza Phoebe
Demelza Cleo
Demelza Charlotte
Demelza Violet
Demelza Nancy
Demelza Lily
Demelza Jane
Demelza Juliet
Demelza Faith
Demelza Shiloh
Demelza Willow
Demelza Eden
Demelza Evelyn
Demelza Ruby
Demelza Ruth
Demelza Rain
Demelza Ivy
Demelza Poppy
Demelza Patience
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.
How wonderful to have had a Cornish speaker in your family! I really hope the language survives.
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.
It's cool and unusual, but I wish it didn't remind me of the word "dementia".
I think its beautiful and I have liked it since I saw Poldark.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
post twice, oops!
This message was edited 8/9/2016, 3:07 AM