Unisex name
Delfin name meaning
“dolphin, the marine mammal”
Delfin means dolphin, the marine mammal. Its European word forms trace back to Greek delphís, meaning dolphin. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. A dolphin leaping above the sea provides a clear image of the animal and marine setting associated with the name.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Delfin mean?
Dolphin, the marine mammal
In Turkish: yunus balığı
Delfin coincides with the word for dolphin in several European languages and with personal names related to that word. This connection supplies its marine imagery. For use in Türkiye, it remains necessary to establish whether it was adopted directly from the animal word or through an existing foreign personal name.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Delfin
Probably borrowed from a European form delfin, ultimately derived from Greek delphís, meaning dolphin. The immediate language of transmission into use in Türkiye is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Delfin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · De |
How to pronounce Delfin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /delfin/ |
Is Delfin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Delfin is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Delfin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Delfin
What is the meaning of Delfin?
Delfin means “dolphin, the marine mammal”. Probably borrowed from a European form delfin, ultimately derived from Greek delphís, meaning dolphin. The immediate language of transmission into use in Türkiye is uncertain.
Is Delfin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Delfin is used for both boys and girls.
Is Delfin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Delfin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Delfin?
Delfin is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Delfin have?
Delfin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Delfin?
Delfin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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