Daphna

Daphna Meaning & Origin

About Daphna
The name Daphna is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "daphne," meaning laurel or bay tree. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the advances of the god Apollo. The name Daphna is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and resilience, reflecting the symbolism of the laurel tree.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Daphna are female.

Daphna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFPA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 F N AH0
🌐 IPA
/daphna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daphna in Braille

Here's how to represent Daphna in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Daphna in braille

How to Spell the Name Daphna in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Daphna using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Daphna in sign language

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