Delfino

Meaning of Delfino

Originating from the Italian adaptation of the Latin delphinus (from Greek delphis), Delfino literally denotes ‘dolphin’ and in classical zoological discourse connotes locomotive efficiency and social intelligence. Its standardized pronunciation, del-FEE-noh (/dɛlˈfiːno/), remains uniform across Italian and English usage. In the United States, Delfino has sustained a stable yet limited incidence, consistently appearing in the lower quartile of the top 1,000 male names—hovering near rank 900 since 2020 with annual occurrences of eight to fourteen—indicative of a deliberately selective preference among contemporary parents. Phonologically, the name exhibits a trisyllabic structure with a closed antepenultimate syllable and penultimate stress, while its historical and symbolic associations extend to the Delphinus constellation and to medieval iconographic traditions. This synthesis of precise linguistic morphology, technical marine symbolism and measured popularity positions Delfino as a name of cultural specificity and analytical distinction.

Pronunciation

Italian

• Pronunced as del-FEE-noh (/dɛlˈfiːno/)