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Delvina

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Pronounced del-VEE-nuh /dɛlˈviːnə/Low

Meaning: Delvina is best read as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, joining the Del- element seen in Delphine and Delia to the fashionable -vina ending of names like Alvina and Melvina. It may also echo the Albanian place-name Delvina. The exact route is uncertain and no single older meaning is secure.Low

In 30 seconds: Delvina is a vintage American name, likely a Del- plus -vina blend or an elaboration of Delphine. It stayed rare and peaked around 1920 (said del-VEE-nuh).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningDelvina is best read as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, joining the Del- element seen in Delphine and Delia to the fashionable -vina ending of names like Alvina and Melvina. It may also echo the Albanian place-name Delvina. The exact route is uncertain and no single older meaning is secure.
U.S. rank (1998)#14749 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018981998

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

Delvina is an ornate vintage American girl's name. It most likely joins the Del- of Delphine or Delia to the popular -vina ending, though it may also carry an echo of the Albanian town of Delvina. Given in the early twentieth century, it belongs to the elaborate, melodic coinages of that era, and its precise source is uncertain.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1920, and had faded by mid-century. A girl named Delvina then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Delvina sits in a cluster of early-1900s -vina names, alongside Alvina, Melvina and Elvina, whose shared ending mattered more to families than any single traceable meaning.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Delvina — Vintage Del- + -vina elaboration / echo of Delphine; route uncertain

Variations

DelvenaDelphinaAlvina

Nicknames

DelVinaDella

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If you like Delvina…

Delphina— a likely parent of the Del- element
Alvina— a like vintage -vina name
Melvina— a similar early-1900s -vina name
Elvina— a like ornate vintage girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delvina mean?

It is most likely a vintage blend of the Del- element with the -vina ending; the exact route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Delvina?

It is said del-VEE-nuh /dɛlˈviːnə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Delvina a boy or girl name?

Delvina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delvina?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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