Daphney
Meaning of Daphney
Daphney is a feminine given name, deployed within Anglo-American contexts, that constitutes an orthographic variant of the classical Greek Daphne (Δάφνη), the latter derived from the Greek term for “laurel” or “bay tree” and emblematic of victory, honor and poetic inspiration in Hellenic myth—most notably through the narrative of the nymph transformed into the very tree in Apollo’s pursuit. The adaptation to the –ey ending, while preserving the phonological profile (/ˈdæfni/), serves as a technical modification rendering the name visually distinct within the corpus of English-language appellations. An examination of United States Social Security Administration data from 1930 through 2024 reveals that, despite its relatively infrequent usage—fluctuating between as few as five recorded newborns in several years and a peak of forty-nine in 2001—the name has maintained a stable, albeit marginal, presence; its eight occurrences in 2024 correspond to a rank of 942, a pattern that may appeal to parents seeking both a resonant classical allusion and contemporary orthographic singularity.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as DAF-nee (/ˈdæfni/)
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Notable People Named Daphney
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