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Do you know anyone under 5 called Daphne?

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flowerygirl · 04/02/2015 13:44

Always loved the name and it's my first choice for a girl (will convince husband Grin )

I've never known anyone under 70 with the name but I worry it's becoming popular as I've seen it mentioned on baby name threads a few times!

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haleandhearty · 08/03/2015 13:38

I know one aged 3. Gorgeous name with a nice meaning - laurel bush I think? Go for it! Only good associations: Daphne Du Maurier; Daphne and Dez from Neighbours!

Doubt it'll ever be uber-trendy but it is hard to predict these days!

THEworrywart · 08/03/2015 11:13

It's became really popular I know of 4 newborns called Daphne!

pinkje · 08/03/2015 10:52

Didn't know about Malory Towers but there is a Daphne in Scooby Doo and the Broons. One glamorous, one not so.

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heylilbunny · 08/03/2015 10:07

Daphne is a lovely name.

DanyStormborn · 13/02/2015 20:57

Nope just my Gran who's almost 90 but I love the name so go for it.

toobreathless · 12/02/2015 20:23

Nope!

In fact the only one I can think of was a character in 'Malory Towers' ( Enid Blyton)

Lovely!

scratchandsniff · 12/02/2015 20:16

I know of a 2 year old Daphne (London)

ginzillas · 12/02/2015 19:56

I think it's beautiful. I know of one under two.

canweseethebunnies · 10/02/2015 14:44

I know one. I'm in the south west.

NauseousKitty · 09/02/2015 21:13

I am in Yorkshire and my 2.5 yr old is Daphne. I love it... obviously. Am hoping that I am not the mother that a previous poster thinks is a tw*t now!

cowbiscuits · 08/02/2015 22:30

I think of Neighbours and Frasier but thats ok, neither are bad associations to make.

Its so pretty. I've don't think I've ever met anyone called Daphne. It's a lovely name and I might add it to my list!

bluewisteria · 08/02/2015 16:52

I know one, about 18 months, in North London too! Brother called Charlie (Charles).

CommanderShepard · 08/02/2015 11:24

I know one - she's about 10 months. I too thought of Neighbours at first but I really like it now.

thegreylady · 08/02/2015 11:02

Very pretty name and I don't know any. There was a Daphne in my class at school in the 50s but I've never met another.

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flowerygirl · 06/02/2015 21:14

Thanks everyone! I really like Delphine too Sunnysideup5883 but my husband said no. Daphne is by far my favourite though Smile

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Sunnysideup5883 · 06/02/2015 19:28

I like it. I also like Dolores and Delphine

Ludways · 05/02/2015 23:09

I love it. I know two, one about 80 and the other nearing 50. The 50ish one is absolutely gorgeous, think timotei advert.

DaphneMoonCrane · 05/02/2015 23:07

If I'd had a girl, she'd have been Daphne. I had two boys but am planning on a female cat Wink

BackforGood · 05/02/2015 23:01

I dont think its got out of the SE yet. I visit a LOT of Nurserries and Ive net metone yet..

carbolicsoaprocked · 05/02/2015 22:56

Don't know any (not reached the north of Scotland yet obvs), don't think it's at all frumpy (makes me think of the glam one from Scooby Doo) and I think it would suit all ages. Don't think the sibling and surname 'ee' thing matters.

Willferrellisactuallykindahot · 05/02/2015 22:28

As no one else has said it I will assume in on my own here, but the name Daphne just reminds me of Des Clark's wife in old school Neighbours!

But actually thinking about it, it's actually quite a nice name Smile

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 05/02/2015 22:24

I know an 8yr old (I know that's not what you asked) she is fab and loves her name.

florascotia · 05/02/2015 22:20

I like Daphne and I don't think it would be too much together with a name ending in 'ee'. It's not really the same sound. Depends on your regional accent (if any), of course, but I'd pronounce Daphne as 'Daff-nay' or 'Daff-neh' not 'Daff-neeee'.

princessdave · 05/02/2015 11:41

I don't know any Daphne's of any age but it's a lovely name that was always hovering on my lists.