Dauphine

The name Dauphine is regarded as the Belgian-French form of Delphine. Figuratively, it means 'the woman from Delphi' or simply 'the dolphin'.

What does the name Dauphine mean?

Dauphine is regarded as the female variant of the name Delphine. Figuratively, it stands for 'the woman from Delphi' or simply 'the dolphin', which also relates to the term 'born in water'. The name has its roots in the Ancient Greek language, derived from delphús ‎(δελφύς) and delphís ‎(δελφίς), meaning 'womb', 'a fish with a womb', and 'the dolphin'. Other variants include Delphina, Delphi, Delphia, Delfine, and Delfida.

Where does the name Dauphine come from?

Dauphine is a female first name of Greek origin that carries the meaning 'the woman from Delphi'. The etymology comes from Ancient Greek, where delphús ‎(δελφύς) and delphís ‎(δελφίς) stand for 'womb', 'a fish with a womb', and 'the dolphin'. It is used in Belgian-French language areas.

How do you pronounce Dauphine?

Doh-feen

When is the name day of Dauphine?

The name day for Dauphine is November 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Dauphine is considered a rare name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. The best ranking for the name Dauphine was in 1952, when it placed 1,293rd in the French first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 70 times in France, placing it 2,169th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 2,714th in France.