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Dolphis

Quick answerThe name 'Dolphis' likely derives from the Greek word *delphis* (δελφίς), meaning "dolphin," and thus carries the symbolic meaning of the sea creature.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,297
TrendVintage
Peak year1928
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 4
Global rank#4,297

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

About the name Dolphis

The name 'Dolphis' likely derives from the Greek word *delphis* (δελφίς), meaning "dolphin," and thus carries the symbolic meaning of the sea creature.

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Etymology

The name 'Dolphis' likely derives from the Greek word *delphis* (δελφίς), meaning "dolphin," and thus carries the symbolic meaning of the sea creature. It is not a traditional given name in any major culture or religion, and has no notable historical usage, appearing rarely as a modern, invented, or variant name.

Dolphis currently ranks #4,297 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.

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