Daphne

Daphne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “laurel tree”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DAF-nee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Daphne, meaning “laurel.” In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph transformed into a laurel tree.

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How popular is Daphne?

2024470 per million US babies

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Babies named Daphne in 20241,564

2024 rank#192 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188042,441

Daphne is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Daphne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dafnelaurel tree · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek

Daphne questions

What does the name Daphne mean?

Daphne means "laurel tree". It comes from Greek. From Greek Daphne, meaning “laurel.” In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph transformed into a laurel tree.

Is Daphne a boy or girl name?

Daphne is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Daphne?

1,564 US babies were named Daphne in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Daphne?

Daphne is usually pronounced DAF-nee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.