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What does Delphinus mean?
Latin: Latin for 'dolphin', also a constellation name.. Delphinus is Latin for 'dolphin' and is also the name of a constellation in the northern sky.
Is Delphinus a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Delphinus in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Delphinus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Delphinus suit?
Nature
Astronomy
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome Delphinus!
The other pups are buzzing with excitement. "Delphinus is here? I can’t wait to see if he can teach us how to fetch... underwater!"
Names similar to Delphinus
Polaris — The North Star, a prominent star in the night sky.Solaris — Derived from Latin meaning 'of the sun'.Comet — The long-tailed visitor streaking across the sky.Dipper — A constellation in the northern sky.Luna Mina — Luna means 'moon' in Latin; Mina is a common name.Nimbus — Cloud or mist; often associated with the sky.Nova — Means "new"; a star that suddenly shines brighter.Solstice — Refers to the time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point.