The baby name Delphin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛl.fɪn/ (DEL-fin); French: /dɛl.fɛ̃/ (del-FEHN).
Delphin is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Delphin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛl.fɪn/ (DEL-fin); French: /dɛl.fɛ̃/ (del-FEHN).
Delphin is Greek in Origin.
From Greek delphís “dolphin,” via Latin Delphinus, Delphin is a French-influenced masculine name that also echoes Delphoi (Delphi), the sanctuary of Apollo; both senses - “dolphin” and “of Delphi” - have colored its meaning. The name appears in late Roman and medieval ecclesiastical records, most notably St. Delphin(us) of Bordeaux (4th century), who baptized the future St. Paulinus of Nola. Its semantic kinship to French Dauphin (the royal heir’s title, itself from delphinus) adds a faint heraldic aura.
Variants and cognates include Delphinus (Latin), Delphine/Delphina (feminine, French/Latin), Delfín (Spanish), Delfin (Polish, Filipino), Delfim (Portuguese), and Delfino (Italian/Spanish); extremely rare English forms include Dolphin. Usage of Delphin today is uncommon, with sporadic presence in France and francophone regions, while the cognates - especially Delphine and Delfim - have seen steadier visibility. The name carries maritime grace, classical prestige, and a quiet saintly legacy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #42 | 3 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 2,872 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #496 | 55 | 12,054 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 39 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Delphin is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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