Daphné

Daphné at a glance

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Starts with

D

Ends with

-né

Vowels

1 of 6 letters

6-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Daphné?

Daphné means "Derived from Greek mythology, referring to the laurel tree or bay laurel." — these names share that spirit.

• Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
• Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
• Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
• Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)
• Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
• Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
• Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
• Andrew — "Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from aner 'man', so 'manly' or 'brave'. Andrew is one of the twelve apostles." (Greek)

Questions parents ask about Daphné

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