Daphne
Meaning
"laurel tree"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #191
- Total SSA Count
- 1,564
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Daph, Daffie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"laurel tree"
Origin: Greek
"lover, sweetheart"
Origin: Irish
Daphne is more popular, ranked #191 vs #236 for Lennon.
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Daphne is more popular, ranked #191 compared to Lennon at #236 in the United States.
Daphne means "laurel tree" (Greek origin). Lennon means "lover, sweetheart" (Irish origin).
Daphne is primarily a girl name. Lennon is primarily a girl name.