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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

Top 10

  1. Dreama96%
  2. Glennis96%
  3. Ilona96%
  4. Luana96%
  5. Avon96%
  6. Ranae96%
  7. Liane96%
  8. Glynis96%
  9. Bronwyn96%
  10. Drema95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. Butch46%
  3. Sid48%
  4. Helga49%
  5. Rock55%
  6. Flint57%
  7. Vic58%
  8. Len59%
  9. Sal59%
  10. Davy59%

Love potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Rand43%
  5. Helga46%
  6. Rolf46%
  7. Rich47%
  8. Cleve47%
  9. Geary48%
  10. Rance49%

Professional potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda47%
  3. Drucilla47%
  4. Arnita50%
  5. Enola52%
  6. Blane53%
  7. Flint53%
  8. Rudolfo54%
  9. Brion54%
  10. Eartha54%

Crush potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga53%
  3. Theresia60%
  4. Butch60%
  5. Georgine62%
  6. Cleophus62%
  7. Flint64%
  8. Rock64%
  9. Rolf64%
  10. Len65%
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