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Dalphine

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How to Pronounce Dalphine

Pronounced dal-FEEN /dælˈfin/Medium

Meaning: A variant of Delphine, the French form from the Latin delphinus (dolphin), also tied to Delphi; the a-spelling is a phonetic respelling of the parent name.Low

In 30 seconds: Dalphine is a respelling of Delphine, the French name rooted in the Latin word for dolphin and echoing the ancient oracle at Delphi.
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningA variant of Delphine, the French form from the Latin delphinus (dolphin), also tied to Delphi; the a-spelling is a phonetic respelling of the parent name.
U.S. rank (1970)#7241 ↘ Falling
1970 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 256

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019171970

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dalphine is a variant of Delphine, from the Latin delphinus, dolphin, a word also bound up with Delphi. The a-spelling simply follows how the name sounds to American ears.

It always trailed the standard Delphine, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at most, and faded by the nineteen-seventies. A woman named Dalphine around its nineteen-sixties showing would be in her mid-sixties today.

Did you know? Delphine, the parent of Dalphine, was borne by a medieval French saint, which helped carry the name into Catholic naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Dalphine — General reference on Delphine (Latin delphinus, Delphi) and its variant spellings.

Variations

DelphineDelphinaDalphina

Nicknames

DelFina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalphine mean?

Dalphine is a variant spelling of Delphine, a French name from the Latin delphinus meaning dolphin, also connected to the oracle at Delphi.

How do you pronounce Dalphine?

It is said dal-FEEN, with the stress on the second syllable.

Is Dalphine a boy or girl name?

Dalphine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Dalphine?

Dalphine was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, trailing Delphine and peaking around the nineteen-sixties.

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