Means "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a nymph turned into a laurel tree by her father in order that she might escape the pursuit of Apollo. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the end of the 19th century.
Usage: Dutch, English, Greek Mythology
Name day: October 5th: France
Famous People: Daphne du Maurierwiki (Writer, 1907, United Kingdom)