Definitions for Dauphin
ˈdɔ fɪn, doʊˈfɛ̃dauphin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dauphinnoun

   formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dauphinnoun

   The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

2. Etymology: From dauphin, from dalphin, from delphinus.

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1. dauphin

   A Dauphin is a historical title given to the eldest son of the king of France, equivalent to the English title Prince of Wales. The title was automatically granted to the heir apparent from the 14th century until the end of the French monarchy in 1830. The word "dauphin" is French for "dolphin", which was featured on the coat of arms of Dauphiné, a region in France.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dauphinnoun

   the title of the eldest son of the king of France, and heir to the crown. Since the revolution of 1830, the title has been discontinued

2. Etymology: [F. dauphin, prop., a dolphin, from L. delphinus. See Dolphin. The name was given, for some reason unexplained, to Guigo, count of Vienne, in the 12th century, and was borne by succeeding counts of Vienne. In 1349, Dauphiny was bequeathed to Philippe de Valois, king of France, on condition that the heir of the crown should always hold the title of Dauphin de Viennois.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dauphin

   daw′fin, n. the name given to the eldest son of the king of France, from 1349 down to 1830:—fem. Dau′phiness. [O. Fr. daulphin (Fr. dauphin)—L. delphinus, a dolphin. From the dolphins in the crest of Viennois.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dauphin

   a name originally given to the Seigneurs of the province of Dauphiné, in allusion to the dolphin which several members of the family wore as a badge, but in 1349 given to the heir-presumptive to the crown of France, when Humbert II., dauphin of Vienne, ceded Dauphiné to Philippe of Valois, on condition that the eldest son of the king of France should assume the title, a title which was abolished after the Revolution of 1830. The word signifies dolphin in French.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dauphin

   (Dolphin), Fr. An ornamental handle on brass guns over the trunnions, so called from its resemblance to that fish.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dauphin

   The title borne by the eldest son of the King of France until 1830, from the armorial device of a delphinus, or dolphin.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DAUPHIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dauphin is ranked #17202 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dauphin surname appeared 1,646 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Dauphin.
   
   57.6% or 949 total occurrences were White.
   35.8% or 590 total occurrences were Black.
   3.6% or 60 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Prince

How to pronounce Dauphin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dauphin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dauphin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Dauphin in a Sentence

1. Joe Calvello:

   John takes his constitutional duty serving as president of the Pennsylvania Senate incredibly seriously, during the spring of 2020, beginning in March, much of the commonwealth, including John's home county of Allegheny, and Dauphin, the county where the state Capitol is located, were under restrictive red and yellow phases to stop the spread of COVID-19. After Allegheny County and Dauphin Countyreturned to green phase status on June 19, Fetterman returned to presiding.

2. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier:

   Apparently there were a number of vessels that became distressed, either capsized or what have you. They were scattered anywhere from Dauphin Island all the way out into Mobile Bay and across to Fort Morgan. Dauphin Island was Dauphin Island.

3. Ryan Gieselman:

   We're lucky enough to live in the center of Dauphin Island, so it's not hopefully gon na be too bad for us, i hope it really just misses us and we can go on with the rest of our summer and enjoy it, but if it hits us, just be prepared and be ready to hunker down.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dauphin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dauphin
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dauphin
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dauphin
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Dauphin
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Dauphin
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html