Girl

Daphne

DAF-nee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek name meaning 'laurel tree,' associated with the nymph in mythology who transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. Symbol of triumph and virtue.”

Popularity Over Time

Daphne US popularity rank over timeRank 1282 in 1905 to rank 191 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#191#737#12821900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #191 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DaffyDaph

Style

ClassicNatureElegantEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo)
  • Daphne du Maurier (author)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Flora

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Juniper

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Thea

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Leander

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal appeal across Greek, English, and European cultures

People Also Ask

Greek name meaning 'laurel tree,' associated with the nymph in mythology who transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. Symbol of triumph and virtue.

Daphne is currently ranked #191 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Daphne include Daffy, Daph.

Names that pair beautifully with Daphne include Rosalind, Flora, Juniper, Thea, Leander.