Delphis
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Delphis
The given name 'Delphis' is derived from the Greek word 'δελφίς' (delphis), meaning 'dolphin', and is likely related to the Greek word 'δελφύς' (delphus), meaning 'womb'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Delphis' is derived from the Greek word 'δελφίς' (delphis), meaning 'dolphin', and is likely related to the Greek word 'δελφύς' (delphus), meaning 'womb'. The name 'Delphis' is associated with the Greek culture and has been used in various forms in ancient Greek mythology and literature, particularly in the context of the Delphic Oracle.
Delphis currently ranks #3,324 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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