Daphne

Daphne Meaning & Origin

About Daphne
The name Daphne is of Greek origin and means "laurel tree" 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 Daphne is often associated with beauty, grace, and resilience, symbolizing the strength and endurance of the laurel tree.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Daphne are female.

Daphne Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.54% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFPA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæfni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daphne in Braille

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

The name Daphne in braille

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

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

The name Daphne in sign language

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