Delphine

The first name Delphine is the feminine form of Delphinus and comes from French. In its original translation, this Greek name means 'the one from Delphi', 'the woman from Delphi', or simply 'the dolphin'.

What does the name Delphine mean?

Delphine is a French derivative of the name Delphinus. The original meaning of the Greek name refers to 'the one from Delphi', 'the woman from Delphi', or 'the dolphin' or 'born in water'. This also explains the name of the animal 'dolphin', which is one of the few mammals that are born in water. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek and is derived from the terms delphús ‎(δελφύς) and delphís ‎(δελφίς), which mean 'womb', 'a fish with a womb', and 'the dolphin'. The name is common in France but rather rare in Germany. Variants include Delphina, Delphi, Delphia, Delfine, Delfina, and Delfida. Male forms are Delfinus, Delfin, Delfi, and Delfino. The name has also spread through Saint Delphinus, a bishop of Bordeaux from the 4th century.

Where does the name Delphine come from?

The name Delphine has its roots in the Ancient Greek and Latin languages and means 'the one from Delphi'. The etymological basis comes from delphús ‎(δελφύς) or delphís ‎(δελφίς), which means 'womb', 'a fish with a womb', and 'the dolphin'. It is used in English and French.

How do you pronounce Delphine?

The pronunciation of Delphine varies between two to three syllables depending on the language and has a French sound. The name is pronounced as 'Del-fin' [dɛlˈfiːn] or in French [dɛlfin], with the emphasis on the second syllable. The 'ph' is pronounced as 'f', giving the sound a gentle friction. The ending -ine provides an elegant, slender finish. This makes Delphine appear cultivated, stylish, and feminine.

When is the name day of Delphine?

The name day for Delphine is celebrated on November 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Delphine is a well-known first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,022nd among the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. Over the last ten years, Delphine has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,754th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,516th.

Nicknames & pet names

Del Del / Deli / Delilein / Delle / Delly / Delph / Delphi / Delphia / Delphino / Delphy / Delphä / Dely / Fini / Flipper / Phili / Phin / Phinchen / Phine / Phini

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Famous people

• Delfin (Zoology) (family of toothed whales)
• Delphine (Claire Belriane) Seyrig (French actress)
• Delphine Anne Liliane Dequin (French actress)
• Delphine Arnould de Cool-Fortin (painter from France)
• Delphine Boel (Belgian sculptor)
• Delphine Cascarino (French national football player)
• Delphine Chaneac (French model)
• Delphine Combe (French athlete)
• Delphine de Vigan (writer from France)
• Delphine Forest (French actress)
• Delphine Galou (French opera singer)
• Delphine Gay (French poet)
• Delphine Lansac (British badminton player)
• Delphine Lohmann (child actress)
• Delphine Seyrig (actress from Germany)
• Delphine Ugalde (French singer)
• Delphine of Belgium (Belgian princess)
• Delphine von Schauroth (composer from Germany)
• Delphine Walsh (dancer from America)
• Delphine Zanga Tsogo (Cameroonian writer)