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Delphis

Quick answerThe 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'.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,324
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,324

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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