Dolphin
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See also: dolphin
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English Dolfin, from Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), from dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”).
Proper noun[edit]
Dolphin (countable and uncountable, plural Dolphins)
- A surname.
- A township in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States.
- An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dolphin is the 16125th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1795 individuals. Dolphin is most common among White (71.98%) and Black/African American (22.62%) individuals.
Noun[edit]
Dolphin (plural Dolphins)
- A member of an athletic team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and teams of various institutions of learning.
Anagrams[edit]
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