Delphus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Delphus
The name 'Delphus' means "dolphin" or "of Delphi," derived from the Greek word *delphis* (δελφίς).
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Etymology
The name 'Delphus' means "dolphin" or "of Delphi," derived from the Greek word *delphis* (δελφίς). It is primarily used in Greek culture and mythology, notably as the name of the son of Poseidon and Melantho in some legends, and is associated with the ancient oracle at Delphi.
Delphus currently ranks #3,570 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.
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