Entry № 1301 · Hebrew origin

Dafna Dafna — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DAHF-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Laurel (Hebrew Daphne)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "laurel (hebrew daphne)".

Dafna (דַּפְנָה) is the Hebrew form of Daphne — from the Greek for "laurel." The laurel was sacred to Apollo. Used widely in modern Israel.

Dafna is widely used in Israel.

Laurel. The Hebrew Daphne.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

דַּפְנָה

Transliteration: Dafnāh
Pronunciation: / ˈdɑːf.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Dafna stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Dafna · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Dafnas before her.

Real people

Dafna

Common modern Israeli name.

In fiction

Dafna

Common in Israeli fiction.

Names connected to Dafna.

Numerology

The number behind Dafna.

The Diplomat

Dafna reduces to two — the number of Hebrew laurel.

Parents on Dafna

Why families chose this name.

"Laurel in Hebrew. Five letters. Dafna."

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