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At a Glance: Name: Delphine – Meaning: woman from Delphi (site of the ancient Greek oracle) – Origin: French (from Latin Delphina, from Greek Delphi) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: del-FEEN
Delphine (pronounced del-FEEN) is a French name that traces back to the Latin Delphina and, before that, the Greek Delphi — home of the ancient oracle. Its meaning is "woman from Delphi." You may have come across the claim that Delphine means "dolphin," but that's not accurate — the two words share a Greek root, they just aren't the same thing.
Meaning & Origin of Delphine
Meaning: Woman from delphi (site of the ancient greek oracle).
Origin: French (from Latin Delphina, from Greek Delphi).
A common claim: Delphine means 'dolphin' Actually: This conflates two related Greek roots — Delphine actually derives from 'woman from Delphi,' home of the Delphic oracle, not directly from the word for the sea creature, even though 'Delphi' and 'dolphin' are etymologically related.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Delphine
Phonetic: del-FEEN IPA: /dɛlˈfiːn/
Popularity of Delphine
Delphine peaked in 1930, when 242 babies were given the name and it ranked #427 nationally. By 2024 it had dropped to #3651, with just 42 babies given the name.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Delphine mean?
Woman from delphi (site of the ancient greek oracle). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delphine)
How do you pronounce Delphine?
Delphine is pronounced del-FEEN (IPA: /dɛlˈfiːn/).
Is Delphine a popular name right now?
Delphine peaked at #427 in 1930 and is ranked #3651 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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