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What do you think of Delphine?

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clockwitch · 06/11/2010 16:24

What do you think of Delphine as a girl's name?

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IntergalacticHussy · 09/11/2010 09:14

love it. also really like Celine (as in Before Sunrise/Sunset) but of course people will think of Celine Dion automatically Wink

readywithwellies · 08/11/2010 23:44

Eeyore! My name is Delphine Donkey.

But agree with spanky2

Think about it, how many people call their child Thomas (as in tank engine).

I would shorten to Del. Had a friend called Adele, she was Del.

expectingno3 · 08/11/2010 19:44

Just had a conversation with my 5 yr old Delphy - no one, young or old, has ever mentioned Delphine Donkey to her! And neither does she get called Dolphin! Think your pretty safe there...

ThatllDoPig · 08/11/2010 16:47

She might get called Dolphin

ClarasMummy · 08/11/2010 16:17

Adore it, it's DD's middle name Smile

earlgreyismynectar · 07/11/2010 18:27

I think it's the French for Delphinium, I have a soft spot for flower names for girls and this one is a little out of the ordinary

Rhubarbgarden · 07/11/2010 18:23

I like it. Makes me think of delphinium.

spanky2 · 07/11/2010 17:38

Again, delphine donkey. But my son is called Milo. How many times do I get asked if I named him after a tweenie? In afew years time who will know peppa pig as our children will have grown out of it.

pirateparty · 07/11/2010 17:36

Ahhh sorry another one who thinks of Peppa Pig, but Peppa Pig won't be around forever.

FairyArmadillo · 07/11/2010 17:34

But I have seen too much Peppa Pig so ignore me.

FairyArmadillo · 07/11/2010 17:33

I loved it before I saw Peppa Pig. I still love it but the first thing that comes to mind is Delphine Donkey.

earlgreyismynectar · 07/11/2010 17:25

Love Delphine, on my list too! Delphie is a sweet nn. Another one rejected by DP (sigh)

champagnesupernova · 07/11/2010 17:16

Echoing the Peppa Pig sentiment a little bit and if I'm honest I do like it but I think un peu pretentieuse if you are not French, though!

weepootle · 07/11/2010 17:11

I really like, never really thought of it before but definitely has a nice ring to it.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 07/11/2010 17:10

I love love love it. It was on my short list for dd (along with Aurelia and Flora) - all 3 were vetoed by dh Angry. It was 11 years ago, and I'm over it now (lie)

Dando · 07/11/2010 17:05

I really like it, was on list for dd.

ruddynorah · 07/11/2010 17:04

Yes makes me think of a French donkey.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 07/11/2010 16:58

It just makes me think of Delphine Donkey from Pepper Pig.

I do like the name in itself, though.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 07/11/2010 16:56

Lovely - love Delphie/Delphy as a nn.

belgo · 06/11/2010 17:26

Love this name. And Celeste.

expectingno3 · 06/11/2010 17:25

Make that elegant, not elegnat!

sharbie · 06/11/2010 17:24

love it

expectingno3 · 06/11/2010 17:23

Its gorgeous! Its my DD's name, and we love it. She is called Delphy most of the time. Go for it. Delph / Delphy is cute for a little girl, and I think Delphine is elegnat for an older girl / woman.

Faaamily · 06/11/2010 16:46

Lovely name.

LynetteScavo · 06/11/2010 16:41

I love it, always have.

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