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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /dɛlˈfiːn/ (del-FEEN); French: /dɛl.fin/

What is the meaning of the name Delfine ?

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.

Delfine has the following similar or variant Names

Delfine – Popularity by country

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:

France
BO
CM
DZ
IN

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People also ask about Delfine

Delfine is predominantly a girl's name.
Delfine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dɛlˈfiːn/ (del-FEEN); French: /dɛl.fin/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Delphine, Delfina, Delphina and Delphia.
Across languages, Delfine has these equivalents: Delphine (French), Delfina (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Delphina (Latin), Delphin / Delphinus (masculine).
Yes — Delfine ranked #403 in France in 2012.
Delfine's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #389 in 2002 to #403 in 2012 in France.