Meaning and background
The story behind Dauphine
Dauphine is French, historically the title used for the wife of the Dauphin, the heir apparent to the French throne. It is therefore not a generic French translation of 'princess', although that loose gloss appears on some name websites. As a dog name it has a flowing French appearance and an unusually formal courtly association that can be stated precisely.
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About Dauphine
Recorded as a dog’s name
Dauphine appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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