Delphine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Delphine is derived from the Greek word ‘delphus’ which means ‘dolphin’. In Greek mythology, Delphine was the name of a nymph who transformed into a dolphin.
Pronunciation
DEHL-FEEN
del-FEEN
Popularity
Delphine is not commonly used name. The name has been moderately popular in France since the 19th century.

cartoon of the name Delphine
Cartoon of Delphine

Delphine Name meanings & History

Delphine is derived from the Greek word ‘delphus’ which means ‘dolphin’. In Greek mythology, Delphine was the name of a nymph who transformed into a dolphin. French form of Delphina. Delphine is mostly used as a girl’s name.

Zodiac Sign of Delphine: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Delphine:

D: Domestic,Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Daddy,Determined

E: Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven

L: Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Liaison

P: Political,Passive,Particular,Pensive,Partnership

H: Hope,Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging

Delphine is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some popular people with the name Delphine include Delphine Boël (Belgian artist), Delphine Seyrig (French actress and activist), Delphine Wespiser (French beauty pageant winner).

2.) DELPHINE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Latin Delphma (woman from Delphi). The name was borne by the 4th-century St. Delphinus of Bordeaux, a bishop from whom others, both male and female, took the name. (DEL-FEEN)


3.) Delphine (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) swimmer

Other Forms: Delfine, Delphene


4.) Delphine (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) from Delphi, Greece. See also Delfina.

Other Forms: Delpha, Delphe, Delphi, Delphia, Delphiah, Delphie, Delphina, Delphinah, Delphinia, Delphiniah, Delphinie, Delphy, Delphyna, Delphynah, Delphyne, Delvina, Delvinah, Delvine, Delvinia, Delviniah, Delvyna, Delvynah, Delvyne, Delvynia, Delvyniah, Delvynya, Delvynyah, Dolphina, Dolphinah, Dolphine, Dolphyn, Dolphyna, Dolphynah, Dolphyne


5.) Delphine (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Of Delphi


6.) DELPHINE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Inspired by the name of the delphinium flower, Delphine is derived from the Greek delphin (a dolphin). Var: Delfina, Delfine, Delfinia, Delphina, Delphinia. (DEHL-FEE-NEH)


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