Delphin - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Delphin \d(e)-lphin, del-phin\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "dolphin". French form of a name that refers to the Greek town of Delphi, home of a famous oracle. The Greeks believed that Delphi was the earth's womb; the dolphin's shape resembles that of a pregnant woman. Saint Delphin (fourth century) was a French bishop. The feminine version is Delphine.

Delphin has 8 variant forms: Delfin, Delfino, Delfinos, Delfinus, Delphino, Delphinos, Delphinus and Delvin.

Baby names that sound like Delphin are Delvon, Delevan, Delavan and Dalvwin.

Delphin is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Delphin. Compare Delphin with related baby names.