Daphne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Derived from the Greek word "daphne," meaning "laurel tree" or "bay tree"
Scripts(How to write)
Δάφνη (Greek)
Δάφνη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
DA-PNEH(Classical Greek)
DAF-nee
DAF-nee(English)
DAHF-nə(Dutch)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Daphne is ranked #368 in popularity for baby girl names in the United States in 2021.

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Daphne Name meanings & History

Derived from the Greek word "daphne," meaning "laurel tree" or "bay tree". Means "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a nymph turned into a laurel tree by her father in order that she might escape the pursuit of Apollo. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the end of the 19th century. Daphne is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Daphne: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Daphne:

D: Determined,Daddy,Domestic,Doting,Demanding,Dutiful

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

P: Particular,Passive,Pensive,Partnership,Political

H: Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nice

E: Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment

Daphne is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Daphne Guinness (fashion designer), Daphne du Maurier (author), Daphne Joy (model and actress)

2.) DAPHNE (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Greek daphne (a laurel or bay tree). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a nymph, the daughter of the river-god Peneus. She escaped from the attentions of Apollo by being transformed into a laurel tree. Var: Daphna, Daphney. (DAF-NEE)


3.) Daphne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Laurel tree

Other Forms: Daphnee, Daphney


4.) Daphne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) laurel tree.

Other Forms: Dafnee, Dafney, Dafni, Dafnie, Dafny, Daphane, Daphaney, Daphanie, Daphany, DapheneyDafnee, Dafney, Dafni, Dafnie, Dafny, Daphane, Daphaney, Daphanie, Daphany, Dapheney,Daphna, Daphni, Daphnie, Daphnique, Daphnit, Daphny


5.) DAPHNE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek daphne (a laurel or bay tree). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a nymph who escaped from Apollo by turning into a laurel tree. Var: Daphna, Daphney. (DAHF-NEH)


6.) Daphne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) pretty nymph

Other Forms: Daphany, Daphiney, Daphnee, Daphney, Daphnie, Daphny, Daphonie, Daphy


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