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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. Ulric42%
  2. Moktar42%
  3. Dragan42%
  4. Aldric42%
  5. Goran42%
  6. Helder44%
  7. Saber45%
  8. Zoran46%
  9. Siegfried47%
  10. Reginald48%

Professional potential for Del

Crush potential for Del

Top 10

  1. Alfredo95%
  2. Renato92%
  3. Jaime91%
  4. Raouf91%
  5. Gaylor91%
  6. Enrico91%
  7. Rudolph91%
  8. Eduardo88%
  9. Abed87%
  10. Dave87%
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