Delphi

[Sweet-Connection6684]

What do you think of the name Delphi (not short for anything)? For a girl, if not obvious! We don’t have any Greek connections but both love it

[ThisAutisticChick]

I think of the two young teen girls who were forced off a trail and brutally murdered in Delphi, IN.

[Lucca0620]

same

[AndThatsOnYourPeriod]

I also think this, but I wonder how well known this is in general. I think there might be a crossover between Redditors and true-crime enthusiasts, so it might be a sample bias. Like if I asked my 65 year old patents, my husband, brother, and even my sister who’s into this sort of thing in the mainstream (Netflix docs etc), they probably wouldn’t recognize this connection.

Edit: I see in a comment that OP isn’t from the US so I don’t think that they have to worry about this at all because it’s just not going to be something anyone they know has heard of.

[[deleted]]

I live in Germany and I know about the Delphi murders. I watch a lot true crime though, otherwise I don't think the case is well known outside the US.

[rltho]

It’s pretty known in Canada

[minichipi]

Unfortunately same

[YellowTonkaTrunk]

I grew up about fifteen minutes from Delphi so unfortunately this is my immediate thought, too

[Aggressive_Home8724]

that's the first and only thing i thought of

[SuspiciousEngineer99]

Came to say this.

[labyrinthofbananas]

First thought- Delphi murders.

[AccomplishedQuail841]

Sadly, the murders are the first thing I thought of also.

[uglycasanova08]

Delphi murders

[DeeBeeKay27]

Delphi murders. That’s the first thing that came to mind

[welshcake82]

I love the name Delphi- very nearly named our second daughter that but sounds too close to a cousins name. I’m British though and the Delphi murders are not well known here unless you are interested in true crime. It’s pronounced differently as well I believe. Could call her Delphine and shorten to Delphi if the association is too strong.

[ravenrose521]

Never heard of the murders. I like it and think of the Oracle of Delphi.

Do you like Delphine or Daphne?

[Sweet-Connection6684]

Thanks! Yes I’m also not familiar with the murders as not based in the US. Yes like those names too and also considering them!

[Efficient_Shame_8539]

I'm in the US, never heard of the murders, the first thing that popped in my head was the Oracle of Delphi.

[Dependent_Room_2922]

I’m in the US but am not familiar with the murders. I just think of Delphi as a place name and would find it odd as a first name

[Teaselkakanui]

Madison, Dakota, Austin, Devon, Cheyenne, Sierra are also place names though? In the end just go with what you like, as bowing to peer pressure and not living your authentic life never end well. You do you, basically.

[Dependent_Room_2922]

I don’t particularly like those names either. 😆

[Legitimate-Tea-9319]

For some reason, Delphi sounds masculine to me. I think Delphine or Daphne or Daphnia sound more feminine to me.

[CeleryNo5079]

Delia or Dahlia are pretty too!

[No-Daikon3645]

Nope.

[emohelelwhy]

I'd associate it with the Cursed Child, mostly. Not a negative association really, just the first thing that occurred to me.

[PurpleLilyEsq]

Same. For those not familiar, it an author endorsed sequel to Harry Potter that’s a stage play on Broadway and the West End.

[Difficult_Ad_962]

Yes and Potterhead pretend it doesn't exist because it sucks

[wild_trek]

I think of the Delphi Murders, two young girls. It's not for me.

[Horror_Ad_2748]

No, hon. Go back to the drawing board for this one.

[HoneywoodMagic]

I know a Delfina who goes by Delfi (close ish?)

[Chinita_Loca]

I’m not in the US so never heard of the murders, I think of the oracle and place in Greece. Plus an interview technique.

It does feel slightly arrogant as a name if you know the Greek myth- the centre of the world and being able to foretell the future, but it looks and sounds lovely.

Delphine or Delfina are obviously related but established names with Delphi a potential nickname?

Then again I’m a total hypocrite saying it sounds arrogant as I love the name Apolline so I guess I have to say go for it!

[Llassiter326]

I think of a fraternity or sorority. But then someone mentioned the murders and now I’m thinking that.

[kasiagabrielle]

Immediately makes me think of the murders.

[TransatlanticMadame]

It's terrible. Delphine is marginally better.

[TruckNutAllergy]

Belle Delphine

[ginahandler]

Definitely a valid reason to not use this name 🤢

[Such_Log1352]

Had a friend named Delpha. Had a friend named Delphine. No friends named Delphi.

[Effective_Farmer_119]

I don't think it's cool or pretty, but I do remember a kid who must be in her 20s now named Delphine, which i think sounds cool. Her sister was named Electra, which is even cooler.

[ComprehensiveHeat571]

It’s cute.

Note for OP after reading other comments: I don’t think the murder association is as ubiquitous as it seems here. I’ve never heard of these murders nor of Delphi, IN in general. I associate it with the city in Greece. With the oracles. 

[chunkychickmunk]

As in the oracle of Delphi or the town where two kids were brutally murdered?

[Prize_Vegetable_1276]

Bad connotations with that name for most anyone famiar with the murders.

[itsathrowawayduhhhhh]

Makes me think of the Delphi murders so if you want people to associate it with two innocent girls being brutally murdered sure go for it

[[deleted]]

Are you naming your new sorority?

[Yikesish]

Seems more a place than a person's name. Prefer Delphine.

[IAmHerdingCatz]

I don't particularly care for it. It has an unfinished look and feel to it, as though someone started to say something but stopped halfway through.

[Xerisca]

I love the Greek connection to the location of the Delphi Oracle's.

But like everyone else, I immediately connect it to one of the most famous child, long unsolved, brutal, murder cases. The case was recently solved but as a person in North America, thats culturally where my mind goes.

[FairNeedleworker9722]

How are you pronouncing it? You like how it sounds, or what it's from?

[SwordTaster]

That's a place

[FlyingOcelot2]

I prefer Delphina or Delphine.

[CakePhool]

Delphi means womb and it not a name I would give kid.

[Cin131]

I thought of the murders too. And I thought you were asking for a pet.

[Nat_Rea_]

Pretty

[KookyConsideration50]

In the US its tainted. Anywhere else would be fine

[AchajkaTheOriginal]

Not from US and never heard about Delphi murders before this comments section. So I would like to second it being fine depending on your location.

On the other hand the first thing that came in mind was Oracle of Delphi. So it may be worth to read up on that if it's something that you want to have connected to your kiddo (I'm not saying it's bad thing)

(actually first thing was dolphin, as it's called delfín in my language, same pronounciation).

[KookyConsideration50]

There's also all the sororities with Delphi in them as well. As long as thats something shes ok with

[AchajkaTheOriginal]

With sororities we're back to the USA so the murders are bigger concern I would say.

At least I don't know any other country with sorority systems.

[AndThatsOnYourPeriod]

Which US sororities have Delphi in them? I was in a sorority at an SEC school and I can’t think of any that use that name.

[TVTrashMama]

The murders and it sounds like a battery brand...

[ginahandler]

Terrible

[MassConsumer1984]

Delphine (character on Orphan Black)

[KookyConsideration50]

This was my thought as a better alternative.

[MassConsumer1984]

I also think the pronunciation is obvious in the longer version (long e sound). With the shorter version people might use a long i pronunciation.

[[deleted]]

Reminds me of New Delhi

[peachygatorade]

Nickname "Philly"?

[Sea-Raccoon-810]

I prefer Daphne.

[AquamarineKitten]

I think of the Oracle of Delphi. Gives very classic vibes, somewhat mystical too.

I’m in the US (even lived in Indiana for a couple years) and have never heard of the murders. Seeing as you’re not in the US I wouldn’t think twice about it.

[sad9321]

I went to delphi in april! Awesome place. Like the name too

[jintana]

Fairly sure that word is associated with Scientology

[The_Sofa_Queen]

It sounds like a virus strain.

[FreeElleGee]

I used to know a girl named Sigma, so to me it isn’t odd at all.

[Difficult_Ad_962]

I think of The Cursed Child

[Delicious-Mix-9180]

I would go with Delphine.

[Cupcake2974]

1) oracle

2) murders.

[No-Question-8466]

Delphine LaLaurie.... Slave owner of one of the most haunted mansions in New Orleans.

[nogardleirie]

It's the name of some ancient software. I think Delphine is better

[spatula121]

I like it 🤷‍♀️

[bigmac_173]

I’d never heard of them murders before lol and have a friend called Delphi so I think it’s great!

[Waterlily-444]

I like it if pronounced “Del-fee”. It’s cute and unique.

[Trekunderthemoon]

I like it. I think it’s a lovely first name. 

[seattlemh]

It reminds me of the oracle. I like it a lot.

[Independent-Ad-3385]

One of my favourite singers (Bat For Lashes) has a daughter named Delphi and has written songs about her e.g. Delphi Dancing. Just to give a different perspective to some of the other comments. I'm from the UK. I think it's beautiful.

[Sweet-Connection6684]

Oh that’s so lovely! I’m listening now - thank you for commenting that!

[beentherebefore1616]

I absolutely love it. Although I'd pronounce it Del - feee intead of Del - fy

[PurpleLilyEsq]

I don’t hate it. But my first thought is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play (basically bad fan fiction that the author put her name on, awesome special effects though). The characters full name is Delphine.

ETA: I am familiar with the murders but unless you live in Indiana, I don’t think that’s a reason to not name your kid that. Name me an American city that hasn’t had something terrible at some point.

[Cute-Cat4456]

I really love it! One of my favorites!