feminine Daphne

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
DáPHNE > Dáfnis
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This name derives from the Greek “Daphne (Δάφνη),” meaning “laurel.” 1) Daphne is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as a Naiad, a type of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks, and other freshwater bodies. There are different versions of the myth, but the general narrative is that, because of its beauty, Daphne has attracted the god Apollo’s attention and ardor (Phoebus). 2) In Greek mythology, Daphnis was a Sicilian shepherd who was said to be the inventor of pastoral poetry. According to tradition, he was the son of Hermes and a nymph, despite which Daphnis himself was mortal.

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Numerological Values: #3

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Chakra Number: #3
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Notable People and Personalities

Daphne Ashbrook (born 1963), American Actress
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Daphne Du Maurier (1907–1989), English Author And Playwright
Daphne Fielding (1904–1997), English Socialite And Writer
Daphne Guinness (born 1967), Irish Artist And Socialite
Daphne Hampson (born 1944), British Theologian
Daphne Iking (born 1978), Malaysian Television Personality
Daphne Merkin (born 1954), American Literary Critic, Essayist And Novelist
Daphne Park (1921–2010), British Diplomat And Spy
Daphne Patai (born 1943), Hungarian-jewish Scholar And Author
Daphne Woodward, French-english Translator
Daphne Zuniga (born 1962), American Actress