It comes from Dáfne, which means Laurel in its variant in Spanish. The origin of the name is Greek, which in Greek mythology was a nymph daughter of the God-River Peneo and the Goddess Gea (Earth), with whom the God Apollo fell passionately in love. Her mother to free her from the harassment transformed her into Laurel, a sacred plant for Apollo.

What is the meaning of the name Daphne?

Dafne, is the name of a nymph who starred in a misadventure in the love story with Apollo, fleeing from him. Daphne was harassed by Apollo, whom Eros had shot with a golden arrow to make him fall in love with her, motivated by the fact that he was jealous, since Apollo had played a joke on him as an archer, and also stated that his song it bothered him.

Dafne name meaning

Daphne fled from Apollo, since Eros shot him at the same time an arrow with a lead tip, which made him have contempt and disdain, during the stalking, Daphne asked for help from his father, the river God Ladon, who transformed her in Laurel, a tree that from that moment became sacred to Apollo.

What does the name Daphne mean?

The meaning of the Laurel for poets is as a kind of award, that is why it is believed that Apollo selected a branch and made a crown with it, the name recalls extreme sensitivity, great harmony, balance and good sparkles. Its meaning is equal to names like Lauro, Lorenzo and Laurencio.

Daphne Shrine

The saints are celebrated on February 30 with Santa Dafne.

Dafne name in various languages

Some of its variants are:
English: Daphne.
French: Daphné.
In the other languages ​​it is written the same as Spanish.

Diminutives of Daphne

For the name Dafne, Daf is most often used as a diminutive.

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