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Girl's nameOrigin: Latin, GreekThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Delfina

[ˈdɛlfina]

Delfina is an enchanting feminine name of ancient heritage, favored especially across Romance-speaking countries. It pays homage to the ancient Greek sanctuary of Delphi, a celebrated center of wisdom and prophecy. It offers poetic charm, grace, and an aura of classical mythology.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Delfína
Hungarian:
Delfina
Polish:
Delfina
German:
Spanish:
Delfina
French:
Italian:
Delfina
Portuguese:
Delfina
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Delfina means “woman from Delphi” or “she who is connected with Delphi”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Delfina je románskou podobou latinského mena Delphina, ženského tvaru prídavného mena Delphinus vo význame „delfský, pochádzajúci z Delf“. Základom je grécky názov starovekého mesta Delfy (Delphoi), pravdepodobne súvisiaci so starogréckym slovom delphys „maternica, lono“; spojenie s delfínom je druhotné.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Delfina is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DELFINA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdɛlfina]

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [delfina] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Delfina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Delfiny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Delfine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Delfinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Delfina
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Delfine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Delfinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DelfinkaDelfiFinaFinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Delfina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Delfina! Delfinka! Delfi!

Notable figures named Delfina

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Delfina Bunge
AR
1881 – 1952Historical Figure

Argentine writer

Delfina Merino
AR
born 1989Notable Figure

Olympic field hockey player

Delfina Potocka
PL
1807 – 1877Historical Figure

socialite (1807-1877)

Delfina Pignatiello
AR
born 2000Notable Figure

Argentine swimmer

Delfina De la Cruz Zañartu
CL
1837 – 1905Historical Figure

Chilean composer and First Lady of Chile

Delfina Guzmán
CL
born 1928Notable Figure

Chilean actress

Delfina Chaves
AR
born 1996Notable Figure

Argentinian actress

Delfina Gómez Álvarez
MX
born 1962Notable Figure

Mexican politician

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Full name:

Delfina Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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