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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.

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Friendship potential for Del

Love potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Asli45%
  3. Melda47%
  4. Shade48%
  5. Isma52%
  6. Indira52%
  7. Macha53%
  8. Klervi53%
  9. Savanah54%
  10. Ondine54%

Professional potential for Del

Crush potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Melda44%
  2. Kate56%
  3. Rivka57%
  4. Ester59%
  5. Isma60%
  6. Asli61%
  7. Eleonor61%
  8. Svetlana63%
  9. Zaineb63%
  10. Sanna64%
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