Dalfon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dalfon

What is the meaning of the name Dalfon ?

The baby name Dalfon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæl.fən/ (DAL-fən).

Dalfon is Spanish in Origin.

Dalfon is a little-known biblical name from the Book of Esther (9:7), listed among the ten sons of Haman. In Hebrew it appears as Dalphon (דַלְפוֹן); spelling without ph, Dalfon, reflects modern transliteration. The underlying language is uncertain - most scholars see Iranian (Old Persian/Elamite) roots typical of Haman’s family, while later Hebrew folk etymology connects it with the verb dalaph “to drip, leak,” yielding glosses like “dripping” or “weeping.” Because the evidence is thin, the meaning remains debated.

Usage has historically been extremely rare, largely avoided in Jewish and Christian communities due to its association with an enemy of the Jews and the Purim narrative. When it appears, it is usually in liturgical reading traditions or literary allusion. Variants include Dalphon/Dalfon; no widely used diminutives or feminine forms are attested. Pronounced DAHL-fohn.

⚙ Dalfon is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.