Meaning of Daphne

Refers to the laurel tree. It originates from Greek mythology where a nymph by that name, transformed herslef into a laurel tree in an attempt to escape from the besotted god Apollo. The name was used during the era of the Roman empire but vanished for a period of time before resurfacing in the 18th century as a slave name in the U.S. Its status was elevated briefly in the English speaking workd in the 20th century. This is a name that exudes a soft beauty and remains very likeable.