Daphney Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAF-nee / /ˈdæf.ni/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: laurel; English: variant of Daphne

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Daphney is derived from the Greek name Daphne, which means 'laurel.' In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the advances of Apollo. The laurel tree has historically been associated with victory and honor, often used to crown victors in ancient Greece. The name has seen variations in spelling and usage over time, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

The name Daphney has seen limited popularity in the United States.

Similar Names

DelphineDaraDaraeDaraine

Variants

  • Daphne

International Variants

  • Dafne (Italian)
  • Dafni (Greek)
  • Dafne (Spanish)

Famous people named Daphney

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Fictional characters named Daphney

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Sibling Suggestions

DelaneyDahliaDariaDaphneDarcyDemi

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Daphney was first seen in the United States in 1930. Daphney has ranked as high as #1250 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in Florida, New York, California, Texas, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Daphney has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Daphney (2015)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19305
19425
19506
19537
19556
195610
19576
19589
19607
196117
196236
196329
196427
196519
196613
196717
196813
196925
197020
197121
197217
197321
197415
197521
197632
197729
197829
197913
198015
198122
198225
198320
198428
198523
198617
198727
198822
198928
199031
199125
199213
199312
199421
199517
199627
199719
199826
199943
200032
200149
200227
200333
200422
200528
200621
200726
200824
200918
201021
201137
201232
201323
201434
201524
201619
201719
201811
20198
202010
202111
202218
202315
20248