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Daphne

Daphne ranks #117 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 18 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #159 among girl dog names.
Daphne's popularity trend

Daphne's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
18
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#117
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
+9
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% female
100% female0% male

Gender split comes from 32 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Daphne mean?
/ˈdæfni/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Daphne comes from the Ancient Greek word for "laurel" or "bay tree." In Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the god Apollo, and the tree became a lasting symbol of the story.

The name has a graceful, nature-touched elegance. It suits a pet with a gentle, elegant presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Daphne shows up

Cats named Daphne per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.05%
SeattleWA, US0.06%