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Daph

Girl Name day: October 5 In French: Daphné
Daph is a short form of Daphne: on birth records it is written Daphne (37,356 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Daphne page. Also a short form of Dafne.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Laurel.
From Greek daphne, 'laurel', the tree into which the nymph Daphne was transformed.

Name day for Daph

October 5

Why this day? Daph is a short form of Daphne, and shares its name day.

Daph is celebrated in the United States on October 5.

The story of the name Daph

Daph is a short form of Daphne. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — laurel, and shares its name day, October 5.

On birth records, Daph is rarely written as such: the Daphs are Daphnes (37,356 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Daphne page. Daph is also a short form of Dafne.

Frequently asked questions about Daph

What does Daph mean?

Daph is a short form of Daphne, which means laurel.

When is Daph's name day?

October 5, together with Daphne: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Daph a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Daphne.

Daph's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Ramona43%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Agnes48%
  6. Hildegarde48%
  7. Ruth48%
  8. Inez48%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Edythe55%

Love potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Edythe47%
  4. Erna47%
  5. Ada48%
  6. Viva49%
  7. Lulu50%
  8. Leonor50%
  9. Alberta52%
  10. Freeda52%

Professional potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Armida45%
  5. Arla46%
  6. Maxine46%
  7. Vashti47%
  8. Estella47%
  9. Rubye48%
  10. Floy50%

Crush potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Lilla96%
  2. Ailene96%
  3. Belle96%
  4. Versie96%
  5. Celesta96%
  6. Mazie96%
  7. Faye96%
  8. Leonora96%
  9. Verona96%
  10. Odessa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Hildegarde45%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Ruthie47%
  9. Alberta50%
  10. Norma52%
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