What does the name Daphne mean?

The first name Daphne means “laurel tree”.

Is Daphne a girls' or boys' name?

Daphne is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Daphne is a fairly common first name.

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“laurel tree”

Origin: Greek
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 64 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Daphne du Maurier Daphne Caruana Galizia Daphne Zuniga Daphne Koller Daphne Akhurst Daphne Oram Daphne Groeneveld Daphne Hasenjager Daphne Ashbrook Daphne van Domselaar

Daphne is a feminine first name meaning “laurel tree”, with roots in Greek. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Daphne mean?: The first name Daphne means “laurel tree”.
Where does the name Daphne come from?: Daphne has its roots in Greek.
Is Daphne a girls' or boys' name?: Daphne is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Daphne?: Daphne is a fairly common first name.

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