The baby name Daffney is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAF-nee.
The baby name Daffney is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAF-nee.
Daffney is English, Greek in Origin.
Daffney is an English respelling of Daphne, from ancient Greek Δάφνη (Dáphnē), the ordinary noun for laurel or bay laurel. The form belongs to Greek rather than to the daffodil flower name, despite the similar opening sound. Its spelling substitutes -ff- for the Greek φ commonly romanized ph, and -ey for the final vowel of English Daphne, keeping the two-syllable pronunciation.
In Greek myth, Daphne was the nymph changed into a laurel while fleeing Apollo; the tree then became an Apolline emblem and a material for victory wreaths. Daphne entered European literary and personal-name use through classical learning, with English examples especially visible from the early modern period. Daffney is much later: U.S. Social Security records show it as a rare feminine spelling from the 1960s, peaking modestly in the 1970s. Related forms include French Daphné, Italian Dafne, and Hebrew Dafna.
| Daffney Daffney was an American professional wrestler and wrestling manager best known for her work in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Born Shannon Claire Spruill, she began her wrestling career in WCW in 1999 and became known for her distinctive gothic character. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Daffney is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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