The baby name Daphny is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAF-nee (IPA: /ˈdæfni/).
Daphny is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Daphny is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAF-nee (IPA: /ˈdæfni/).
Daphny is Greek in Origin.
Daphny is a modern English respelling of Daphne, from ancient Greek Daphnē “laurel, bay tree.” In myth, the nymph Daphne is transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo, making the laurel a classical emblem of victory, honor, and poetic accomplishment (as in “laureate”). The given name entered English usage by the 17th century via pastoral literature and saw renewed favor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the classical revival; it remains familiar through figures such as novelist Daphne du Maurier and cultural references.
Daphny preserves the same pronunciation (DAF-nee) and meaning. Standard and international variants include Daphne (English), Daphné (French), Dafne (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Dafni or Dáfni (Modern Greek transliteration), and Dafna (Hebrew); related forms include Daphnee and Daphney, with pet names Daph and Daphie. Rare and distinctive, Daphny offers contemporary spelling with ancient roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #930 | 26 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,109 | 33 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Daphny is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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