Delphine
Delphine is a girls' name of French origin meaning “from Delphi, dolphin.”
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how do you pronounce Delphine?
del-FEEN
where does the name Delphine come from?
A French form of the Latin Delphina, woman from Delphi. Delphi, called the navel of the earth, was home to the Pythia, the priestess of the Temple of Apollo and one of the most authoritative oracles of the ancient Greek world from the 7th century BC to the late 4th century AD.
Connected to both the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi and the graceful dolphin, Delphine carries associations of wisdom and marine beauty. It was the name of Madame de Staël's influential novel. The name has a sleek, sophisticated sound beloved in francophone culture.
how popular is this name?
Delphine has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 82 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #427 in 1930, and ranked #904 in 1962.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1962 | #904 |
| 1961 | #805 |
| 1960 | #733 |
| 1959 | #628 |
| 1958 | #520 |
| 1957 | #887 |
| 1956 | #799 |
| 1955 | #890 |
| 1954 | #793 |
| 1953 | #787 |
| 1950 | #869 |
| 1940 | #645 |
| 1930 | #427 |
| 1920 | #559 |
| 1910 | #570 |
| 1900 | #576 |
| 1890 | #642 |
| 1880 | #836 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Delphine fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Delphine
An early bearer was Blessed Delphine of Glandèves, a 14th-century nun from Provence.
who are famous people named Delphine?
- Delphine de Vigan (French novelist and filmmaker)
- Delphine Seyrig (French-Lebanese actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Delphine?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Delphine?
what names go well with Delphine?
Sibling names that share Delphine's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Delphine
What does the name Delphine mean?
Delphine means “from Delphi, dolphin”.
What is the origin of the name Delphine?
Delphine comes from the French naming tradition. Related forms include Delphina and Delfina.
How popular is the name Delphine?
Delphine ranked #904 in the US in 1962, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1930, at #427, and it has spent 82 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Delphine a boy or girl name?
Delphine is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Delphine?
Delphine is pronounced del-FEEN, with 2 syllables.
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