Daphna
/ˈdæf.nə/noun
A feminine given name, generally regarded as a variant of Daphne and ultimately associated with the laurel tree.
Did you know?In Greek myth, Daphne became the laurel tree, after which Apollo made laurel his sacred plant and wore its leaves as a sign of victory and poetic power.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
δάφνη (dáphnē)
“Laurel or bay tree; the name is also associated with the mythological nymph Daphne.”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
Dáphnē
“A feminine personal name derived from the word for laurel.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Daphne
“The mythological nymph Daphne and, by extension, the laurel associated with her.”
17th–19th Century
English
Daphne
“An English literary and given name adopted from Greek mythology.”
Modern Hebrew and English
Hebrew/English
Daphna
“A modern feminine variant of Daphne, used as a personal name and associated with the laurel tree.”