👧 Girl Name Greek · Greek

Daphne

Pronunciation /DAPHN-e/

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“laurel”

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Meaning of Daphne

Daphne is a girl name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “Laurel-associated nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#49#52#552015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#52

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Dap Daph Dapy Daphn

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📋 Key Info

Meaninglaurel
OriginGreek
GenderGirl Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninglaurel
First Name LetterD
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginGreek
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity86/100

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