GirlGreek origin2 syllables
Daphne
Meaning: “Laurel tree”
About the name Daphne
Daphne is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Laurel tree”.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, Daphne ranked #178 for girls in the US, with 1,740 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Daphne were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “laurel, bay”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Daphne”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #178
- In 2015
- #378
- Babies in 2025
- 1,740
Popularity of Daphne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Daphne
- Daph
Names similar to Daphne
- Dorcas“gazelle”
- Cindi“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- Cindy“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- Cyndi“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- Cyndy“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- Gretchen“pearl”
- Iola“violet”
- Iris“Rainbow”
- Maggie“pearl”
- Maggy“pearl”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.