Dafna name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Hebrew
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dafna d(a)-fna
Meaning: Laurel
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What does Dafna mean?

Unexpected choice Dafna is used mostly in Hebrew has its origin in Old Greek is bestowed upon girls. Dafna is variant of everlasting and widespread Daphne. Daphne means Laurel Tree and Laurel is used mostly in German and Greek has its origin in Old Greek.

How do I pronounce Dafna?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Dafna is d(a)-fna. Some people pronounce it as daf-na.

Variants of Dafna

Daphne, Daffie, Dafne, Daffodil, Daffne

How popular is the name Dafna?

Dafna is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 6531 (1965) in its 13 years run on United States naming chart. Also, Dafna is a familiar name in Russia, Chile and Canada.

At least, 1000 people globally have carried Dafna as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2012112519
2009172775
2007176325
2006135997
2003157805
1991131455
1989123585
1982105155
198090946
197571727
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Dafna?

You are dominant in your circle of friends. Your intuition is almost never wrong when it comes to people. When it comes to love, you are the jealous partner with a low self-confidence. If you want to change the world, start with yourself. You are the most active, livingly human being in your surroundings. You don't share the usual opinion of things and the ordinary life perspective. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you.

Parents who liked Dafna, loved these names

  •  Eliud - Atypical Eliud dominantly is used in Greek is a baby boy name has its roots in Hebrew, meaning of Eliud is "God is My Helper, God is Help and God is Help God is My Helper". Eliud is resulted from Eliezer.
  •  Jaala - Unfamiliar girl name Jaala means "Resembling a She-Goat of the Wild" is of Hebrew origin
  •  Maroussia - Origin of Maroussia is in Hebrew language, meaning of Maroussia is "Princess of the Sea" is primarily used in Russian
  •  Joachine - Joachines origin is Hebrew, meaning of Joachine is "God Puts Upright"
  •  Ithamar - Used majorly in English, Ithamar means "Island of the Palm-tree". It is rooted from Hebrew is used as a baby boy name

Sibling Names for Dafna

If you're looking for a unique and meaningful name for your baby girl, Dafna might be the perfect choice. And if you want to continue the theme of uniqueness, why not consider naming her siblings with similarly uncommon names? Here are some ideas to get you started:

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Famous people named Dafna

  • Dafna Dekel, Israeli singer, actress and television personality
  • Dafna Rechter in Kesher Ir as Actress
  • Dafna Kronental in 41 as Actress
  • Dafna Armoni in movie Not Without My Daughter as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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