Dolphin

Name

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.

Noun

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Dolfin

In summary

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

Synonyms

Delphinus