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Origin of the name DAPHNE.
Etymology of the name DAPHNE.
Meaning of the baby name DAPHNE.
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DAPHNE (Δάφνη). Greek
name meaning "bay tree."
(History of Christian Names, Yonge, 1884). She is analogous
to the Tefnut
of the Egyptians and the Roman Laurentia.
It is affirmed that, upon being pursued by Apollo, Daphne entreated
the assistance of the gods in her escape from Apollo's importunities, and
was by them transformed into a laurel bush. (Girls' Christian Names,
Swan, 1905). Usage: America, Australia, Canada, England, Germany,
Great Britain, Holland, New Zealand.
Daphne Berdahl (d. 2007), was a German
anthropologist. Daphne M. Oxenford, an English actress. Daphne
Groeneveld, a Dutch model. Daphne Jessie Akhurst Cozens (d. 1933),
was an Australian tennis player. Daphne Marlatt, a Canadian
poet. Dame Daphne du Maurier (d. 1989), was a British author
and playwright. Daphne Eurydice Zuniga, an American actress. (Wiki)
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