This of course raises the question of what Simon and Daphne will name their son.

The baby name wizard daphne. What is the meaning of the name Daphne. Enter the revised and updated fourth edition of The Baby Name Wizard. Approximately during the years 1891-1894 1903-1906 1911-1918 1943-1950 1954-1962 1968-1971 1991-1994 and 1995-2001 the name Daphne took a definitive turn upwards in popularity whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1935-1938 and 1971-1978.

Select the country of origin for the name. It all came about because Apollo a great archer happened to make fun of little Cupid Eros and his arrows of love. May 092021 Abigail Adams Editorial writer.

The name Daphne is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Laurel Tree. Save to My Favorites. Gods dont like being dissed by.

Daphnes origins may be Greek but its seen by Americans as quintessentially. Try our baby name generator here if you cannot figure out a first name. In Greek mythology Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus a river god.

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It is from this myth that the plant genus daphne which contains the laurel species gets its name. Baby Name Wizard Graph of Most Popular Baby Names. A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby by Laura Wattenberg Paperback 983.