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Del

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 26
Origin: Greek. Meaning: that of Delphi, the dolphin.
from Greek 'delphis' (dolphin), linked to Delphi.

Name day for Del

November 26

Why this day? Del is a short form of Delphine, and shares its name day.

Del is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on October 27; France on November 26.

The story of the name Del

Del is a short form of Delphine. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — that of Delphi, the dolphin, and shares its name day, November 26.

On birth records, Del is rarely written as such: the Dels are Delphines (127,700 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Delphine page. Del is also a short form of Adel, Magdeleine, Madeline.

Frequently asked questions about Del

What does Del mean?

Del is a short form of Delphine, which means that of Delphi, the dolphin.

When is Del's name day?

November 26, together with Delphine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Del a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Delphine.

Del's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Del

Top 10

  1. Ania96%
  2. Nayla96%
  3. Esma96%
  4. Ayla96%
  5. Lia96%
  6. Ayna96%
  7. Delia96%
  8. Malia96%
  9. Nélia96%
  10. Amy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina62%
  2. Arya63%
  3. Kadiatou64%
  4. Cataleya65%
  5. Sakina66%
  6. Thalia67%
  7. Irina67%
  8. Alia67%
  9. Miriam68%
  10. Léonore68%

Love potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Sihem45%
  4. Ada46%
  5. Leonor47%
  6. Liv52%
  7. Hind52%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Aliénor53%
  10. Cataleya53%

Professional potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor43%
  2. Arya43%
  3. Alia46%
  4. Athénaïs47%
  5. Ada48%
  6. Cataleya52%
  7. Lilya52%
  8. Ivy53%
  9. Assa53%
  10. Maxine53%

Crush potential for Del

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Gabriella96%
  3. Lia96%
  4. Luisa96%
  5. Alessia96%
  6. Maylie96%
  7. Juliana96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Bianca96%
  10. Mona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina54%
  2. Sihem56%
  3. Léonore59%
  4. Hind60%
  5. Arya60%
  6. Kadiatou61%
  7. Sakina61%
  8. Mahaut63%
  9. Castille64%
  10. Assa64%
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