Pronounced DEL feen in English; del FEEN in French. [noted -ed]
-- Anonymous User 5/7/2011
Delphine is such a beautiful name. It sounds sophisticated but has a playful nickname Delphi or a shorter one Del which incidentally means "pretty" in Welsh. I love how Delphine invokes three nature themes - the dolphin, the delphinium flower, and the colour delphinium blue This name sounds awesome as a first name but also goes well with lots of names as a middle name. It's not too fashionable and liable to becoming dated, but at the same time it's fresh and spunky - what's not to love?