Given name & surname

Dellinger

“one who is sparkling and witty”·“a scintillating man”

Dellinger is a variant of Delling. Interpretations include “one who is sparkling and witty” (Scandinavian) and “a scintillating man”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Dellinger is a variant of Delling. Interpretations include “one who is sparkling and witty” (Scandinavian) and “a scintillating man”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Dellinger is a variant of Delling. An origin associated with Delling is Scandinavian.

Explained through its name family

Dellinger’s family of names

Dellinger has a related form in Delling.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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