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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. Zoe59%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Hailey59%
  4. Maggie61%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Addison62%
  7. Kylie62%
  8. Hannah64%
  9. Zoey67%
  10. Madelyn69%

Love potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Madelyn92%
  2. Hope91%
  3. Emily90%
  4. Julia90%
  5. Chloe90%
  6. Abigail90%
  7. Sophia89%
  8. Sophie89%
  9. Leah87%
  10. Adriana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Maggie52%
  3. Zoe53%
  4. Addison53%
  5. Savannah54%
  6. Kylie56%
  7. Sydney57%
  8. Paige61%
  9. Brooklyn61%
  10. Zoey62%

Professional potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Grace92%
  2. Jocelyn91%
  3. Isabel80%
  4. Lily77%
  5. Madeline77%
  6. Hannah76%
  7. Julia75%
  8. Paige75%
  9. Sophia74%
  10. Faith74%

Crush potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah54%
  2. Faith60%
  3. Isabel66%
  4. Madelyn70%
  5. Jocelyn71%
  6. Kaitlyn72%
  7. Grace73%
  8. Zoe76%
  9. Maggie76%
  10. Paige76%
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