Defne

Defne Meaning & Origin

About Defne
The name "Defne" is of Turkish origin and is commonly given to girls. It means "laurel" or "bay leaf" in Turkish. The laurel tree has long been associated with honor, victory, and distinction in various cultures, making the name "Defne" a symbol of strength, accomplishment, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Defne are female.

Defne Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F N
🌐 IPA
/defne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defne in Braille

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

The name Defne in braille

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

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

The name Defne in sign language

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