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 [ 3 syll. del-(p)hi-na, de-lph-ina ] The girl name Delphina is pronounced DehLFIYNah KEY. Delphina has its origins in the Latin language and it is used largely in German. The name Delphina means 'from Delphi; dolphin'. An old form of the name is Delphina (Latin). Delphi was an ancient city in Greece; the place name is probably of the Greek element delphis ('dolphin'). Blessed Delphine of Sabran was a 13th-century Provençal nun named after the 5th-century Saint Delphinus of Bordeaux. The name was later promoted by Madame de Staël's novel Delphine (1802), which explored women's freedom in aristocratic society. In recent times, the name has sometimes been chosen for its association with the delphinium or larkspur flower, which has dolphin-shaped nectaries. The name has been popular among Afro-Americans. Delphina is the feminine equivalent of the Latin Delphinus. Forms of Delphina include the Italian and Spanish Delfina, the English and French Delfine, the English Delpha, the English Delphia, the English and French Delphine, and the English Delvene. Delphina is uncommon as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Delphina include the Italian and Spanish Delfina, the English and French Delfine, the English and French Delphine, and the English Delvene. KEY: English pronunciation for Delphina: D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)"   |
