The baby name Delfine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɛlˈfiːn/ (del-FEEN); French: /dɛl.fin/.
Delfine is French in Origin.
The baby name Delfine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɛlˈfiːn/ (del-FEEN); French: /dɛl.fin/.
Delfine is French in Origin.
Delfine is a French-based feminine given name, a streamlined variant of Delphine. It descends from Latin Delphina, "woman of Delphi," ultimately from Greek Delphi (the sacred city) and delphis/delphin, "dolphin." Through these roots it carries twin associations: the Delphic oracle of Apollo (wisdom and prophecy) and the graceful, protective dolphin of Mediterranean lore. The name appears in medieval Provence; Sainte Delphine (1284–1358), a noblewoman and wife of St. Elzéar, helped keep it in ecclesiastical records.
Spelled Delfine, it is found in French and especially Belgian and German contexts, influenced by modern German orthography (Delfin for "dolphin"). International variants include Delphine, Delphina, Delfina (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Delphia (English, rare), and the masculine Delphin/Delfin. Nicknames range from Del, Delfi, and Fina to Phine. Usage has cycled with Francophile fashions; today it feels vintage-chic, evoking elegance, sea imagery, and Delphic mystery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2012 | #403 | 5 | 3,242 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #515 | 26 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Delfine is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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