The baby name Dafnee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæfni/ (DAF-nee).
Dafnee is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dafnee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæfni/ (DAF-nee).
Dafnee is Greek in Origin.
Dafnee is a modern respelling of Daphne, from Greek Δάφνη (dáphnē) meaning “laurel” or “bay tree.” In classical myth, the nymph Daphne escapes Apollo by transforming into a laurel; ever after, the laurel wreath signified victory, poetic achievement, and protection. The botanical and symbolic resonance made the name appealing well beyond antiquity, linking it with triumph and artistic inspiration.
As a given name, Daphne circulated in Europe through literary and pastoral traditions, then gained steady English-language use from the late 19th century and renewed attention in the 2010s–2020s. Dafnee preserves the sound (DAF-nee) with a distinctive look. International variants include Daphne (English/French), Daphné (French), Dafne (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish), Dafni (Greek), and Daphna (Hebrew); related spellings Daphney and Dafney also occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #816 | 36 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 33 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Dafnee is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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