Daphney

Daphney Meaning & Origin

About Daphney
The name Daphney is a variant spelling of the name Daphne, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word "daphne" meaning "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 Daphney carries connotations of beauty, grace, and resilience, symbolizing the transformation and protection associated with the laurel tree.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Daphney are female.

Daphney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 63.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daphney in Braille

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

The name Daphney in braille

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

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

The name Daphney in sign language

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