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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Germaine44%
  4. Luc44%
  5. Andrée45%
  6. Joseph45%
  7. Germain45%
  8. Berthe45%
  9. Raymond48%
  10. Agnès49%

Love potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Martial42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Mathias42%
  5. Armand42%
  6. Johan42%
  7. Berthe44%
  8. Roland44%
  9. Marc44%
  10. Philippe44%

Professional potential for Del

Crush potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Andrée42%
  4. Agnès42%
  5. Simone42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Yvon42%
  8. Berthe42%
  9. Germain42%
  10. Luc42%
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