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The baby name Dafnee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæfni/ (DAF-nee).

Dafnee is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈdæfni/ (DAF-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Dafnee ?

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.

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Dafnee – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AR
BO
BR
CL

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People also ask about Dafnee

Dafnee is predominantly a girl's name.
Dafnee is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdæfni/ (DAF-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dafnee, Daphne, Dafne, Dafni, Daphnee and Dafny.
Across languages, Dafnee has these equivalents: Laurel (English equivalent meaning), Laurus (Latin), Dafni (Greek form), Dafne (Italian/Spanish), Dafna (Hebrew variant).
Somewhat — Dafnee ranked #921 in United States in 2018, placing it just outside the most common names.
Dafnee's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #954 in 2008 to #921 in 2018 in United States.