Daphne is a feminine given name of

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Daphne Daphne (; ; el, Δάφνη, , ), a minor figure in Greek mythology, is a naiad, a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. There are several versions of the myth in whi ...

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: 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 ''Bridgerton'' is an American historical- romance streaming television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, it is Shondaland's first scripted show for Netflix. It revolves around the epony ...

''.

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Daphne has been among the one thousand most used names for girls in the

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most years since 1889. It has also been well-used in recent years in the

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, and the

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Notable persons

(born 1989), Cameroonian singer *Daphné, French singer * Daphne Arden (born 1941) *

Daphne Ashbrook Daphne Lee Ashbrook (born January 30, 1963) is an American actress best known for playing Grace Holloway in '' Doctor Who: The Movie'', Melora Pazlar in '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', Jackie Kowalski in '' Hollywood Heights'', and Dawn Atw ...

(born 1963), American actress *

Daphne Barak-Erez Daphne Barak-Erez (; born 2 January 1965) is an Israeli law professor. Since May 2012, she serves as a judge in the Supreme Court of Israel. Personal life Daphne Barak-Erez was born in the United States to Israeli parents, and became a citizen b ...

(born 1965), Israeli law professor * Daphne Bavelier * Daphne Berdahl (1964–2007) *

Dafni Bokota Dafni Bokota ( el, Δάφνη Μπόκοτα; born 1960) is a Greek singer, presenter and former spokesperson for the Greek national broadcaster Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT). Biography Dafni Bokota was born in Koukaki, Athens, Greece in ...

(born 1960), Greek singer and TV presenter *

Daphne Brooker Daphne Elizabeth Brooker (née Beacon, 8 June 1927 – 2 February 2012) was a British model, costume designer, and a professor and head of fashion at Kingston University for three decades, where she had "a leading role in the teaching of fashion". ...

(1927–2012), British model, costume designer, and fashion professor *

Daphne Brooks Daphne Brooks (born 1968) is William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of African American studies, American Studies, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Music at Yale University; she is also director of graduate studies. She specializes in African ...

(born 1968) *

Daphne Brown Daphne Elizabeth Brown (1948–2011) was an American architect who was posthumously inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame and awarded the Kumin Award from the American Institute of Architects, the highest recognition for architectural ac ...

(1948–2011) *

Daphne Campbell Daphne Campbell (born May 19, 1957) is a former Democratic member of the Florida Senate who represented the 38th district, including Miami Beach, North Miami, and other parts of northeastern Miami-Dade County, since 2016. Previously, she served ...

(born 1957) *

Daphne Caruana Galizia Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia (; 26 August 1964 – 16 October 2017) was a Maltese writer, journalist, blogger and anti-corruption activist, who reported on political events in Malta. In particular, she focused on investigative journalism, repor ...

(1964–2017), Maltese journalist and blogger *

Daphne Ceeney Daphne Jean Hilton (née Ceeney; 7 January 1934 – 25 July 2016) was an Australian Paralympic competitor. She was the first Australian woman to compete at the Paralympic Games. She won fourteen medals in three Paralympics in archery, athleti ...

(1934–2016) *

Daphné Collignon Daphné Collignon (born 1977, Lyon) is a French comic book author. She also illustrates children's books. Biography A graduate of the , Collignon began by illustrating Isabelle Dethan's scriptwriter, ''Le Rêve de Pierres''. Collignon continued w ...

(born 1977), French comic book author * Daphne Courtney (born 1917) *

Dafna Dekel Dafna Dekel ( he, דפנה דקל; born 7 May 1966, in Ashdod, Israel) is an Israeli singer, actress and television personality. Biography Dafna Dekel was born in Ashdod, Israel, to a family of Yemenite-Jewish descent. She was discovered whil ...

(born 1966), Israeli singer, actress and television personality *

Daphne du Maurier Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, (; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont. Her grandfather was Geo ...

(1907–1989), English writer *

Daphne Gail Fautin Daphne Gail Fautin (25 May 1946 – 12 March 2021) was an American professor of invertebrate zoology at the University of Kansas, specializing in sea anemones and symbiosis. She is world-renowned for her extensive work studying and classifying se ...

Daphne Fielding The Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Fielding (''née'' Vivian, formerly Thynne; 11 July 1904 – 5 December 1997) was a British author in the 20th century. Early life Daphne Vivian was born on 11 July 1904 in Westminster, London, the elder chil ...

(1904–1997), English socialite and writer * Daphne Fitzpatrick (born 1964) *

Daphne Foskett Daphne Foskett ( Kirk; 23 December 1911 – 15 June 1998) was an English art connoisseur and art writer. She became interested in portrait miniatures while living in Edinburgh in the late 1950s and was encouraged to publish her research as her kn ...

(1911–1998), English art connoisseur and art writer *

Daphne Fowler Daphne Fowler (''née'' Bradshaw, previously Hudson; born 5 January 1939) is a British game show champion who has taken part in many televised game shows. She has won many titles, including winning ''Fifteen to One'' (twice), '' Going for Gold' ...

(born 1939), English game show champion * Daphne Gautschi (born 2000), Swiss handball player * Daphne Gottlieb (born 1968) *

Daphne Guinness Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness (born 9 November 1967) is an English designer, actress, producer, and musician. Early life Her father is Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, the eldest son of Diana Mitford and Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne, ...

(born 1967), Irish artist and socialite * Daphne Lorraine Gum (1916–2017) * Daphne Haldin (1899–1973) *

Daphne Hampson Margaret Daphne Hampson (born 1944) is an English theologian. Educated at Oxford and at Harvard, she held a personal Chair in " Post-Christian Thought" at the University of St Andrews. Hampson's distinctive theological position has both gained h ...

(born 1944), British theologian * Daphne Hardy Henrion (1917–2003) * Daphne Hasenjäger (born 1929) *

Daphne Heard Delia Phyllis Daphne Heard (21 August 1904 – 22 June 1983) was an English actress and acting teacher. She was born in Plymouth, Devon. She appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies and TV series. But was perhaps best known in latter years a ...

(1904–1983) * Daphne Iking (born 1978) *

Daphne Jackson Daphne Frances Jackson (23 September 1936 – 8 February 1991) was an English nuclear physicist. In 1971 she became the first female physics professor in the UK. A legacy after her death in 1991 enabled the foundation of the Daphne Jackson ...

(1938–1991) * Daphne Jennings (born 1939) *

Daphne Jongejans Daphne Cérès Jongejans (born 22 June 1965 in Badhoevedorp, North Holland) is a retired female diver from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988 and 1992. Background Jongejans' bes ...

(born 1965) *

Daphne Jordan Daphne Veras Jordan (born November 28, 1959) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 43rd district since her election in 2018. The district includes northern portions of the Hud ...

, American politician *

Daphne Khoo Daphne Khoo (born 22 January 1987) is a Singaporean singer. She was a contestant in the first season of Singapore Idol, finishing up in fourth place (third runner up) during ''Asian Songs'' week. She was also host of Idol-on-Demand, an online p ...

(born 1987) * Daphni Leef (born 1986), Israeli social activist *

Daphne Matziaraki Daphne Matziaraki is a Greek director, writer and producer, graduated from University of California, Berkeley. Her thesis-film '' 4.1 Miles'' (with Kyriakos Papadopoulos) received critical appraisal and recognition earning her a Gold Medal at 43rd ...

, Greek director, writer and producer *

Daphne Mayo Daphne Mayo (1 October 1895 – 31 July 1982) was a significant 20th-century Australian artist, most prominently known for her work in sculpture, particularly the tympanum of Brisbane City Hall, and the Women's War Memorial in ANZAC Square. ...

(1895–1982) * Daphne Merkin (born 1954), American writer * Daphne Odjig (1919–2016) * Daphne Olivier (1889–1950) *

Daphne Park Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness Park of Monmouth, Order of St Michael and St George, CMG, Order of the British Empire, OBE, Royal Society of Arts, FRSA (1 September 1921 – 24 March 2010) was a British intelligence officer, dipl ...

(1921–2010), British diplomat and spy *

Daphne Patai Daphne Patai (born 1943) is an American scholar and author. She is professor emeritus of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her PhD is in Brazilian literature, but her early work also ...

(born 1943), American educator * Daphne Pearson (1911–2000) * Daphne Phelps (1911–2005) * Daphne Pochin Mould (1920–2014) *

Daphne Pollard Daphne Pollard (born Daphne Trott; October 19, 1891 – February 22, 1978) was an Australian-born vaudeville performer and dancer, active on stage and later in US films, mostly short comedies. Diminutive stage star Born Daphne Trott, in the in ...

(1892–1978) * Daphne Reynolds (1918–2002), English painter and printmaker * Daphne Robinson (1932–2008) * Daphne Sheldrick, DBE (1934 – 2018), founder of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. * Daphne Spain *

Daphne Todd Daphne Todd OBE (born 27 March 1947) is an English artist who was the first female President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters from 1994–2000, and who won the BP Portrait Award 2010 with a painting of her 100-year-old mother's corpse. ...

(born 1947) *

Daphne Touw Daphne Touw (born 13 January 1970 in Teteringen, North Brabant) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who played 68 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team. She made her debut on 3 July 1993 against Germany, ...

(born 1970) *

Daphne Trimble Daphne Elizabeth Trimble, Baroness Trimble (''née'' Orr; born July 1953), is a Northern Ireland academic and former politician. Having served as a member of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, she was appointed as a part-time Commission ...

(born 1953) *

Daphne Wayans Daphne Wayans is an American television personality.Contributors, Daphne Wayans< ...

(born 1971) * Daphne Willis (born 1987) *

Daphne Woodward Daphne Woodward was a translator of French literature into the English language. In particular, she was responsible for translating eight books in the Inspector Maigret series by the Belgian detective writer Georges Simenon. These were commission ...

, French-English translator *

Daphne Zuniga Daphne Eurydice Zuniga (; born October 28, 1962) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1982 slasher film '' The Dorm That Dripped Blood'' (1982) at the age of 19, followed by a lead role in another slasher film '' The Initiation ...

(born 1962), American actress

Fictional characters

Daphne Blake Daphne Blake is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. Daphne, depicted as coming from a wealthy family, is noted for her beauty, orange hair, lavender heels, fashion sense, and her knack for getting into danger, hence the nick ...

, a character in the television cartoon series ''Scooby-Doo'' *Daphne Sullivan, a character in

The White Lotus ''The White Lotus'' is an American black comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay is affected by their various psychosoc ...

*Daphne Broon, a character in the Scottish cartoon strip ''

The Broons ''The Broons'' (English: The Browns) is a comic strip in Scots published in the weekly Scottish newspaper ''The Sunday Post''. It features the Brown family, who live in a tenement flat at 10 Glebe Street in (since the late 1990s) the fictiona ...

'' *

Daphne Clarke Daphne Clarke (also Lawrence) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Elaine Smith. Daphne was created by Reg Watson as one of ''Neighbours twelve original characters. The producer had originally wan ...

, from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Daphne Greengrass, a character in the '' Harry Potter'' series * Daphne Hatzilakos, a character in the Canadian television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

Daphne Millbrook This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'', the List of Heroes graphic novels, ''Heroes'' graphic novels, and the ''Heroes'' webisodes. Main characters Character duration In i ...

, a character in the television series ''Heroes'' *

Daphne Moon Daphne Crane (née Moon; born September 1961) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom ''Frasier'', played by Jane Leeves. An English immigrant from Manchester, Daphne is employed by Frasier as a live-in housekeeper and physical ...

, a character in the television show ''Frasier'' *Daphne Millicent Turner, the

Malory Towers ''Malory Towers'' is a series of six novels by English children's author Enid Blyton. The series is based on a girls' boarding school that Blyton's daughter attended, Benenden School, which relocated during World War II to the Hotel Bristol ...

books *

Princess Daphne (character) Princess Daphne is a fictional character from the ''Dragon's Lair'' series of video games. She was created and designed by Rick Dyer and Don Bluth and introduced in the original ''Dragon's Lair'' in 1983. In the games, Princess Daphne is the beau ...

, a character in the video game ''Dragon's Lair'' *Princess Daphne the nymph, a character in the Italian cartoon series '' Winx Club'' *Daphne Grimm, a character from ''

The Sisters Grimm ''The Sisters Grimm'' is a children's fantasy series written by Michael Buckley and illustrated by Peter Ferguson. The series features two sisters, Sabrina Grimm and Daphne Grimm, and consists of nine novels that were published from 2005 to 201 ...

'' book series *Daphne Vasquez, a character in the television show '' Switched at Birth'' *Daphne Reynolds, main character from the film '' What a Girl Wants'' *The

Groovy Girls Groovy Girls were a line of fashion dolls manufactured by the American toy company Manhattan Toy and launched in 1998. Each year new dolls were produced until 2019. History Groovy Girls launched in 1998 as a funky alternative to Barbie. Each dol ...

doll line, by Manhattan Toy, features a doll named Daphne *Daphne Bridgerton. A character from the Netflix series ''

'' *Daphne Minton, a character from the web series and series 3 doll line of Rainbow High.

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