About the name Daphne
In the myth Daphne becomes a laurel tree to escape Apollo, which makes it a name about refusing to be caught. It has a briskness that keeps it from ever sounding delicate.
Daphne is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced DAF-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 42 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1960s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Daphne?
Daphne sits at approximately #450 in recent US rankings. Roughly 210 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,762. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Daphne
- Daphne du MaurierEnglish novelist, wrote Rebecca
Spellings and variants of Daphne
Names similar to Daphne
Dorothy
DOR-uh-thee
Gift of God
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
Evangeline
ee-VAN-jeh-leen
Bearer of good news
Juniper
JOO-nih-per
Juniper tree, evergreen
Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure
Ophelia
oh-FEE-lee-ah
Help, aid
Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Daphne — frequently asked questions
What does the name Daphne mean?
Daphne means "Laurel tree". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Daphne?
Daphne is pronounced DAF-nee, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Daphne?
Daphne scores 42 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,762 people carry it — about 210 per million.
What is the numerology number for Daphne?
Daphne carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Daphne?
The lucky number for Daphne is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Daphne a popular name?
Daphne currently sits around rank #450 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1960s.