The first name Delphine

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About the first name Delphine

Meaning

The name Delphine is generally linked either to Delphi or to the ancient Greek word for dolphin.

Historical origin

The name Delphine comes from Greek and Latin forms of the Delphinus or Delphina family.

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The recurring use of Delphine reflects interest in names from antiquity, mythology, and classical history.

Pronunciation:del-findɛlf.in

Frequency of the first name Delphine by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Delphine by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name DelphineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Delphine in baptisms by year.50037525012501660171317661819187219251660–1664 3 baptisms1805–1809 9 baptisms1810–1814 6 baptisms1815–1819 18 baptisms1820–1824 48 baptisms1825–1829 81 baptisms1830–1834 123 baptisms1835–1839 207 baptisms1840–1844 246 baptisms1845–1849 318 baptisms1850–1854 213 baptisms1855–1859 252 baptisms1860–1864 204 baptisms1865–1869 150 baptisms1870–1874 135 baptisms1875–1879 90 baptisms1880–1884 72 baptisms1885–1889 57 baptisms1890–1894 30 baptisms1895–1899 12 baptisms1900–1904 9 baptisms1905–1909 3 baptisms1910–1914 3 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 3 baptisms

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