Dauphin
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dauphin
The given name 'Dauphin' means "dolphin" in French, derived from the Latin *delphinus*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Dauphin' means "dolphin" in French, derived from the Latin *delphinus*. It is used primarily in French culture, historically as a title for the heir apparent to the French throne (the Dauphin of France), rather than as a common personal name.
Dauphin currently ranks #912 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1904.
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