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Definitely Seraphine, which is stunning and very unusual. I don't mind Josephine but it's a little boring and stuffy, and I don't find the sound attractive.

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I hate Delphine, sorry.

Ooh, that's tough.

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Right now, I think I'm feeling Delphine the most.

Josephine--

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:-)

Josephine

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but I like the other two as well

Josephine and Seraphine

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Are my favorites, I can't choose between them. I prefer the Serafina form though.

Josephine...

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Josephine is the only one I would actually consider using, though there is also a family connection for me. It's so lovely, classic, traditional, and it's definitely not overused here as I have never heard it on anyone under the age of fifty. It's rising in popularity in the U.S., but it's still not common here. It's a rare male-turned-female name that I actually like, as I can't stand Roberta, Georgina, Henrietta, Wilhelmina, etc.
Seraphine is simply lovely, but I would only consider using as a mn. As someone else said, it seems a little heavy (and maybe pretentious? like a dressed-up version of Sarah, even if it's not) for a fn.
Delphine is just what you said, dainty and cute. I see it more for a little girl than an adult. Yet it's classic enough that it would probably mature just fine. Very sweet and pretty, and if you like it, go for it. I certainly don't automatically think of Delphine LaLaurie, and it didn't occur to me until you mentioned it.

Delphine

Delphine and then....

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Seraphine and Josephine. In that order.

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Delphine for the strange reason, that it reminds me of 'dolphin', which is my fave animal at sea. Odd I know, but that is me. (And the Danish word for dolphin is 'delfin', so it could also have some sort of factor into the reason.) I chose Josephine as the last, because it's on our top 50 list for popular girls names here in Denmark and being a fan of unusual names, I'm not much of a fan of it.

Seraphine

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That's the only one I'd seriously consider for my own child one day. I think Delphine is nice as a mn only, and Josephine is nice for either fn or mn, although I prefer it as a mn.

Seraphine is my favourite

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I love Delphine too. I think both of these names sound very feminine and pretty. I just agree with you on Josephine, its a little overused for my liking and like you, I just see Joseph first.

I LOVE Josephine! I've considered using it on all 4 of my girls. It's pretty, gorgeous, classic - everything I look for in a name.

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Seraphine is such a pretty and simple name. I like Seraphina as well, but prefer Seraphine.

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Delphine reminds me of dolphins too much, lol, don't ask me why!

I'm noit really keen on names ending in "phine". I like Seraphine the best, Josephine is just horrible imo.

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For a first name, probably either Josephine or Delphine - I don't really like either of them, but Josie or Posey and Del are sweet nicknames. Seraphine is very nice, but I just personally think it's a little 'heavy' for a first name. It would make a really nice middle name, though.

Delphine

Delphine is a favorite of mine. It's for me, one of those names that has been on my list for years and years and I swear it's only recently I'm seeing it all the time on this site. It used to get almost universal criticism. LOL. Oh well, it's still a crazy and weird name for non-namers so it's all good.

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Seraphine is ok. It's sort of a pretentious version of Sara imo though.

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Josephine - I've always found frumpy and plain. I have no good explination for that.