Daphne
/D-AA-P-HH-N-EH/
The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Daphne is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece.”.
Daphne is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among American, European, British, Greek, Singaporean families, Daphne carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Daphne
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Daphne lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Daphne's saint & feast day →What does Daphne's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Daphne resonates in either tradition.
Daphne's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Daphne's full reading →
Does Daphne go with your family's names?
Daphne breaks into 6 sounds: /D-AA-P-HH-N-EH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Daphne sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Daphne beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Daphne — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Daphne
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Daphne
What does the name Daphne mean?
Daphne means "The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece.." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Daphne a boy or girl name?
Daphne is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Daphne?
Daphne is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, British families.
Is Daphne a Christian name?
Yes. Daphne is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Daphne mean in Greek?
Daphne originates from Greek, where it means "The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece.."
What are common nicknames for Daphne?
Common short forms of Daphne include Daph.
What is the numerology of Daphne?
Daphne has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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