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Daphne: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“laurel; bay tree”
ڈیفنی
Δάφνη
What Daphne means
Daphne (ڈیفنی, Greek Δάφνη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “laurel; bay tree”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Daphne.
Daphne at a glance
- Meaning
- laurel; bay tree
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- daf-nee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Daphne
- In English
- laurel; bay tree
- اردو میں معنی
- غار کا درخت
Origin and history of Daphne
From Greek daphnē, meaning 'laurel'.
Base wordGreek daphnē
How to say and write Daphne
- Say it
- daf-nee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Daphne
- Urdu
- ڈیفنی
- Original script
- Δάφνη
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Daphne
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Daphne.
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Dennisڈینسbelonging to DionysusBoyGreek
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
Names like Daphne
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
- HadassahہدسہmyrtleGirlHebrew
Questions about the name Daphne
What does the name Daphne mean?
Daphne means “laurel; bay tree”. In Urdu: غار کا درخت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Daphne a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Daphne is a girl’s name.
Is Daphne a Christian name?
Yes. Daphne is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek daphnē, meaning 'laurel'.
How do you pronounce Daphne?
Say it “daf-nee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Daphne in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Daphne is written ڈیفنی. In its original script: Δάφνη.
Is the meaning of Daphne verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.