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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. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad43%
  3. Ramona43%
  4. Elbert48%
  5. Ruthie48%
  6. Inez48%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Jeannette55%
  9. Buddy55%
  10. Hubert55%

Love potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Flora96%
  2. Lula96%
  3. Angeline94%
  4. Faye94%
  5. Imogene94%
  6. Eula94%
  7. Lorene94%
  8. Mollie93%
  9. Mamie93%
  10. Lottie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Johnie48%
  5. Willard49%
  6. Otto49%
  7. Cleo49%
  8. Delbert50%
  9. Alton51%
  10. Dick51%

Professional potential for Daph

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil43%
  2. Luther43%
  3. Estella47%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Dick54%
  6. Wallace54%
  7. Elvira55%
  8. Julius55%
  9. Melba56%
  10. Percy56%

Crush potential for Daph

Top 10

  1. Faye96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Jewel96%
  4. Estelle96%
  5. Imogene96%
  6. Lottie96%
  7. Flora96%
  8. Etta96%
  9. Celia96%
  10. Virgil96%
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