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Daffne
How to Pronounce Daffne
Pronounced DAF-nee /ˈdæf.ni/High
Meaning: Daffne is a doubled-consonant respelling of Daphne, the Greek name meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. In myth Daphne was the nymph transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo, and the laurel became a symbol of victory. The ff spelling is a modern, often Spanish-influenced restyling.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Daffne is a spelling variant of Daphne, from the Greek daphne, 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. The name recalls the nymph who became a laurel to flee Apollo, making it an emblem of victory and honor. The doubled-f spelling appears especially in Spanish-speaking families.
This form stayed very rare, trailing the classic Daphne; only a handful of girls a year took it around its mid-two-thousands peak. It rides the broader revival of Greek mythological names in that period.
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What does the name Daffne mean?
Daffne is a spelling of Daphne, from the Greek daphne meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'.
How do you pronounce Daffne?
It's said DAF-nee /ˈdæf.ni/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Daffne a boy or girl name?
Daffne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Daffne?
Daffne has always been very rare, a mid-two-thousands respelling of the classic Daphne.