Dauphin

Dauphin Meaning & Origin

About Dauphin
The surname Dauphin is of French origin and derives from the word "dauphin," meaning "dolphin" in English. It was originally a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to or affinity for dolphins. In medieval France, the title of Dauphin was also used to refer to the heir apparent to the French throne. As a surname, Dauphin likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of importance or had a noble or regal demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dauphin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dauphin: 1,646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dauphin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dauphin in Braille

Here's how to represent Dauphin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dauphin in braille

How to sign the name Dauphin using Sign Language

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

The name Dauphin in sign language

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