Dolphus name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic and Old High German
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dolphus d(o)-lphus
Meaning: Shield Wolf, Strong Defender, Shield, Wolf, Fame and Famous
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What does Dolphus mean?

Origin of Age-old and Frequently Used Dolphus is in Germanic is used in English is bestowed upon boys. Dolphus is a shortened form of Rudolph. Rudolph is variation of eminent Rodolphe. Meaning of Rudolph is Famous Wolf and Wolf came from Old High German and Germanic.

Also. Dolphus is short of Randolph. Randolph is version of renowned Rodolphe. Randolph is English form of Randolf.

How do I pronounce Dolphus?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Dolphus is d(o)-lphus. Some people pronounce it as dol-phus.

How popular is the name Dolphus?

Dolphus is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1880 and was last seen in 1978, during its 85 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 498 on boy names chart when 37 babies were named Dolphus. There are over 1245 babies that have been given the name Dolphus in United States.

At least, 1000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
197850566
197543017
197350985
197239647
197143746
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What numbers say about Dolphus?

Once you lay your eyes on someone, that person is yours. You can't stand being in one place for too long because you want to enjoy your freedom and time on this planet. You appreciate an educated man. You are one yourself. You hate routines and prefer freelance work. They want to be adored and loved by others. You don't have time for people who don't have time for themselves. You are all about adventure, excitement, entertainment, change, and breaking the habit.

Other names similar to Dolphus

  •  Judie - Prevalently used in Finnish and Danish durable and frequently used, Judie is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Judie is "Jewish" is rooted from Hebrew. On the list of baby girl names, prevalent Judie managed to reach 493 in year 1947 in United States
  •  Gustave - Gustave's meaning is Staff of the Gods, Prosperity or Stick is a baby boy name, rooted from Old Norse and German is used in English and French
  •  Jimena - Meaning of Jimena is El Cid used for both sexes, used especially in Spanish has its origin in Hebrew
  •  Annetta - The popular and perennial girl name Annetta is used in Italian, Swedish and English, Annetta means "Graceful or He (God) Was Gracious" came from Hebrew
  •  Ingrid - Unfading and Outstanding Ingrid notably is used in Swedish and Greenlandic, meaning of Ingrid is "Composition or Loved" used as a unisex name came from German and Old Norse

Sibling Names for Dolphus

If you are considering the name "Dolphus" for your new bundle of joy, you may want to find a sibling name that complements it perfectly. Here is a list of some of the most suitable and adorable sibling names for "Dolphus" that you might consider.

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Famous people named Dolphus

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