French · Greek

Delphine

Pronounced del-FEENShare

Meaning: Of Delphi

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Delphine is the French form of Delphina, from a Latin name referring to Delphi in Greece. Dolphin is an appealing sound association, not the established personal-name derivation.

Nicknames

  • Del
  • Delphie
  • Fifi

Spellings & variants

  • Delfina
  • Delphina
  • Delfine

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Delphine comes from French and Greek.

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