Dauphine

Dauphine Meaning & Origin

About Dauphine
The name "Dauphine" is of French origin and historically refers to the eldest son and heir apparent to the throne of France. It originated from the title "Dauphin," which was given to the heir of the French monarch. The term itself is derived from the Occitan word "daufin," meaning dolphin, as the coat of arms of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France featured dolphins. Over time, "Dauphine" has also been used as a feminine given name, symbolizing nobility and regal heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dauphine are female.

Dauphine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 F IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/dauphine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dauphine in Braille

Here's how to represent Dauphine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dauphine in braille

How to Spell the Name Dauphine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dauphine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dauphine in sign language

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