Daphne
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Name:Daphne
Gender:Feminine
Location:Europe
Thematic:Mythology
Meaning: Means "laurel" in Greek. Comments:In Greek mythology she was a nymph turned into a laurel tree by her father in order that she might escape the pursuit of Apollo. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the end of the 19th century.Other Scripts: Δαφνη (Ancient Greek).Pronounced: DAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch)
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