Daffodil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daffodil

What is the meaning of the name Daffodil ?

The baby name Daffodil is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæfədɪl/ (DAF-ə-dil).

Daffodil is English in Origin.

Daffodil is an English nature name taken from the spring flower. The word descends from Middle English affodill, itself from Old French asphodèle and Latin asphodelus; the initial d arose by rebracketing: from “the affodill” to “daffodil.” Botanically the daffodil belongs to the Narcissus genus, linking the name to the classical heritage as well as to Wordsworth’s beloved poem about “a host of golden daffodils.”

Used as a given name since the late 19th century, Daffodil fits the Victorian and Edwardian vogue for floral choices alongside Lily and Violet, yet it has remained delightfully rare. It reads as primarily feminine in English-speaking countries. Nicknames include Daff, Daffy, and Dilly; conceptual cousins are Jonquil and Narcissa/Narcisa. The flower’s associations - springtime, renewal, and hope, especially in Welsh St David’s Day traditions and modern charity symbolism - shape the name’s meaning as “new beginnings” and cheerful resilience.