From Middle English Dolfin, from Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), from dólgr (“enemy”) +‎ Finnr (“Sami”).

Dolphin (countable and uncountable, plural Dolphins)

1. A surname.
2. A township in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States.
4. An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
5. A hamlet in Brynford community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1973).
6. Synonym of Delphinus (constellation).

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dolphin is the 16125^th 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.

Dolphin (plural Dolphins)

1. A member of an athletic team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and teams of various institutions of learning.

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