The baby name Delfi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-fee (IPA: /ˈdɛlfi/).
The baby name Delfi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-fee (IPA: /ˈdɛlfi/).
Delfi is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Delfi is a modern given name with Greek and Latin roots. It functions as a short form of Delfina/Delphine (from Latin delphinus, "dolphin," ultimately Greek delphis) and also echoes Delphi (Greek Delphoi), the famed sanctuary of Apollo; hence the senses "dolphin" and "of Delphi/oracular." Phonetic spelling and clipped length make Delfi a contemporary-feeling choice, often read as feminine but usable unisex.
As a diminutive, Delfi appears in Spanish, Catalan, Italian, and Portuguese contexts for Delfina, and it has occasional independent use in English-speaking countries. The broader name family includes Delphine (French), Delfine (German), Delphina/Delfina (Romance), and Delphi; masculine counterparts include Delfín/Delfin and Delphinus, recalling Saint Delphinus of Bordeaux. Saint Delphina of Provence further anchors the tradition. Variant spellings and nicknames include Delphi, Delfy, Del, Deli, and Fifi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| AR | 0 | #164 | 23 | 2,915 | |
| UY | 0 | #177 | 6 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #334 | 344 | 8,289 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #412 | 100 | 6,731 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #466 | 16 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 36 | 7,500 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #475 | 9 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #561 | 51 | 9,488 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #785 | 200 | 5,561 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #866 | 13 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #874 | 70 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #894 | 37 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #935 | 48 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #965 | 114 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 170 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,412 | 35 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Delfi is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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