Dymphna
DIMP-nah
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
98
Peak Year
#11 in 1961
First Recorded
1959
Style
Vintage, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Dymphna is an Irish name meaning 'little deer' or 'fawn'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Dymphna
Patron saint of mental illness
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