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Delvin

Quick answerThe given name 'Delvin' is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Doibhilin, meaning "descendant of Doibhileann," which itself likely means "little black one" or "descendant of the unlucky/fateful one." It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,576
TrendStable
Peak year1978
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageGaelic
CultureIrish
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#730

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

About the name Delvin

The given name 'Delvin' is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Doibhilin, meaning "descendant of Doibhileann," which itself likely means "little black one" or "descendant of the unlucky/fateful one." It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical figures of widespread fame.

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Etymology

The given name 'Delvin' is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Doibhilin, meaning "descendant of Doibhileann," which itself likely means "little black one" or "descendant of the unlucky/fateful one." It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical figures of widespread fame.

Delvin currently ranks #4,576 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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