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How to Pronounce Daphene

Pronounced DAF-nee /ˈdæfni/Medium

Meaning: Daphene is a spelling variant of Daphne, from the Greek daphne, the laurel or bay tree. The name carries the myth of the nymph Daphne, who was turned into a laurel to escape Apollo.Medium

In 30 seconds: Daphene is a respelling of Daphne, the Greek word for the laurel tree of the famous nymph myth. It stayed rare last century (said DAF-nee).

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningDaphene is a spelling variant of Daphne, from the Greek daphne, the laurel or bay tree. The name carries the myth of the nymph Daphne, who was turned into a laurel to escape Apollo.

U.S. rank (1993)#12137 ↗ Rising

1993 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 578

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daphene is a variant spelling of Daphne, from the Greek daphne, the laurel or bay tree, and tied to the myth of the nymph who became a laurel to flee Apollo. This spelling appears in United States records from the nineteen-teens, peaked around nineteen-sixty-four, and never rose above a couple dozen girls a year.

A Daphene of that peak would now be in her sixties, and the name reads as a mid-century phonetic take on Daphne. While Daphne itself is enjoying a botanical-name revival, this altered spelling has stayed rare and dated.

Did you know? In the Greek myth, Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo, which is why laurel wreaths became a symbol of victory and honor.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Daphene — Variant of Daphne; Greek daphne laurel/bay; nymph myth

Variations

DaphneDafneDaphna

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daphene mean?

It is a spelling of Daphne, the Greek word for the laurel or bay tree.

How do you pronounce Daphene?

It is said DAF-nee /ˈdæfni/, two syllables, like Daphne.

Is Daphene a boy or girl name?

Daphene is used as a girl's name.

Is Daphene a common name?

No. In this spelling it was always rare, given to just a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-century peak.