Girl Name Greek · Greek

Daphne

Pronunciation /DAPHN-e/

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“laurel”

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GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Starting soundDa
Numerology3 · The Communicator
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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”.

Daphne's Style

Greek Timeless Medium Girl

Daphne at a Glance

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

Daphne is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Daphne Popularity Graph

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

#49#52#552015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#52

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Daphne Name Profile

Meaninglaurel
OriginGreek
GenderGirl Name
First LetterD
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score86/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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