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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Lois94%
  3. Lena94%
  4. Helen93%
  5. Pearl92%
  6. Hazel91%
  7. Elsie91%
  8. Viola90%
  9. Esther89%
  10. Louise88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Joe44%
  6. Ray46%
  7. Raymond46%
  8. Agnes48%
  9. Albert48%
  10. Ruth48%

Love potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Harold45%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Harvey48%
  7. Johnnie48%
  8. Ada48%
  9. Jack48%
  10. Francis48%

Professional potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald46%
  3. Maxine46%
  4. Calvin49%
  5. Warren51%
  6. Jean52%
  7. Jennie52%
  8. Joan52%
  9. Sidney53%
  10. Rosa53%

Crush potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Lois96%
  2. Lena96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Priscilla95%
  5. Hazel94%
  6. Mae93%
  7. Elsie93%
  8. Alice92%
  9. Shirley92%
  10. Arthur92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Henry52%
  9. Herman52%
  10. Harry52%
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