Meaning: Its source is a Greek expression meaning "Laurel."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Greek.

Alternative Spellings: Dafne, Daphney and Daphnie

Variant Forms: Daphine, Daphna and Daphiny

Non-English Forms: Dafna

Popularity: The name Daphne ranked 564th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 618th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.