Daphne

  • Girl
  • 6 letters
Greek Bay tree, or laurel tree. The Greek mythological nymph Daphne was rescued from the unwanted attentions of the god Apollo by being turned into a laurel bush.
Hebrew Victory.
Famous bearer British author Daphne du Maurier.

Daphne is a girl’s name of Greek and Hebrew origin. Meaning in Greek: Bay tree, or laurel tree. The Greek mythological nymph Daphne was rescued from the unwanted attentions of the god Apollo by being turned into a laurel bush. Meaning in Hebrew: Victory. Famous bearer: British author Daphne du Maurier. The name has 6 letters.

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