Dafney as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dafney

What is the meaning of the name Dafney ?

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

Dafney is Greek in Origin.

Dafney is a modern phonetic variant of Daphne, from the Greek daphnē meaning “laurel” or “bay tree.” In myth, the nymph Daphne, pursued by Apollo, is transformed into a laurel, which then became a classical emblem of victory, honor, and poetic inspiration. The given name traveled through Latin and into European usage, entering English with the Renaissance taste for classical names and seeing renewed visibility in the 20th century, notably through figures like novelist Daphne du Maurier. Dafney appears chiefly in contemporary English-speaking settings as a distinctive spelling that preserves the name’s soft, sylvan charm.

Variants and cognates include Daphne (standard English), Daphné (French), Dafne (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Dafna/Daphna (Hebrew), and Dafni (Modern Greek); Daphney and Dafney function as alternative English spellings. Common short forms are Daph and Daff. The meaning evokes evergreen resilience, achievement, and a serene connection to nature.