Daphne

Daphne is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning laurel. It originates from Greek mythology, where Daphne (Greek: Δάφνη) was a naiad, a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. The name came into popular use in the Anglosphere in the late 1800s along with other flower, tree, and plant names that were in vogue at the time. In recent years, the name has increased in popularity due to a character on the streaming television series Bridgerton. Usage Daphne has been among the one thousand most used names for girls in the United States most years since 1889.