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Delly

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 27
Origin: Latin or Greek. Meaning: dolphin or from Delphi.
From Latin Delphinus, referred to the animal, or interpreted as 'of Delphi', the city of the Greek oracle.

Name day for Delly

December 27

Why this day? Delly is a short form of Delfina, and shares its name day.

Delly is celebrated in the United States on December 16; Argentina on December 27.

The story of the name Delly

Delly is a short form of Delfina. It keeps its origin (Latin or Greek) and meaning — dolphin or from Delphi, and shares its name day, December 27.

On birth records, Delly is rarely written as such: the Dellys are Delfinas (92,334 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Delfina page. Delly is also a short form of Delicia, Delma.

Frequently asked questions about Delly

What does Delly mean?

Delly is a short form of Delfina, which means dolphin or from Delphi.

When is Delly's name day?

December 27, together with Delfina: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Delly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Delfina.

Delly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Delly

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Rolando43%
  4. Lautaro43%
  5. Lujan43%
  6. German45%
  7. Jose45%
  8. Anibal46%
  9. Hernan48%
  10. Itati50%

Love potential for Delly

Bottom 10

  1. Nahuel42%
  2. Lautaro42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hernan42%
  5. Maximo42%
  6. Anibal42%
  7. Ignacio42%
  8. Exequiel44%
  9. Rolando44%
  10. Axel45%

Professional potential for Delly

Crush potential for Delly

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Lautaro42%
  4. German42%
  5. Lujan42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Jose43%
  8. Itati44%
  9. Ignacio45%
  10. Nahuel46%
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