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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. Abdullah43%
  2. Abd50%
  3. Abraham50%
  4. Tomas55%
  5. Aboubacar55%
  6. Kays55%
  7. Osman56%
  8. Othman57%
  9. Leeroy57%
  10. Badr57%

Love potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. El42%
  2. Taha42%
  3. Darius42%
  4. Viktor42%
  5. Othman42%
  6. Badr42%
  7. Qassim42%
  8. Wyatt43%
  9. Loup44%
  10. Marcus44%

Professional potential for Del

Bottom 10

  1. Kays42%
  2. Eren42%
  3. Hélios42%
  4. Darius44%
  5. Néo45%
  6. Eymen46%
  7. Ziad46%
  8. Tyron48%
  9. Zayn49%
  10. Lazare50%

Crush potential for Del

Top 10

  1. Jonah96%
  2. Lorys96%
  3. Alec96%
  4. Adriano96%
  5. Anes95%
  6. Juliann95%
  7. Manoé93%
  8. Lélio93%
  9. Giulian93%
  10. Nahyl93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Abd46%
  3. Abdullah46%
  4. Cheikh49%
  5. Othman49%
  6. Abderrahmane51%
  7. Taha52%
  8. Badr53%
  9. Oumar53%
  10. Emrys53%
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