Dymphna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dymphna – Meaning: fawn – Origin: Irish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: DIMF-nah


Dymphna is an Irish girl's name meaning “fawn”. It appears in our list of 150+ Saint Names for Girls — Classic Faith, Timeless Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Dymphna

Meaning: Fawn.

Origin: Irish.

How to Pronounce Dymphna

Phonetic: DIMF-nah   IPA: /ˈdɪmfnə/

Popularity of Dymphna

Dymphna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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