Daphney
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Laurel, victory, victory, bright, flower"

From Modern American

Laurel, victory, victory, bright, flower Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Daphney at a glance
MeaningLaurel, victory, victory, bright, flower
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#8326
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Origin & history of Daphney
1
Modern American roots
Daphney comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Laurel, victory, victory, bright, flower.
How popular is Daphney?
2001 peak year
Daphney has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8326), with about 14 babies named Daphney each year. In 2001, 49 babies received the name (ranked #2932). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,506.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
49 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,932)
14 Avg. per year
(last decade)
140 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,506 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,326) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Daphney
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
D4
A1
P7
H8
N5
E5
Y7
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Daphney
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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