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Daphne

30 replies

Champy87 · 16/12/2018 11:48

I’m looking for strong girls names and love the idea of historical or literary connotations. I’m finding the likes of Emmeline, Rosa are very popular as well as the Shakespearean Ophelia, Aurelia etc. I started looking at Greek or Roman gods as I liked Penelope and came across Daphne. She was a nymph in Greek mythology and there is also a famous author Daphne du Maurier. I’m just worried I like the association more than the name. Any thoughts?

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Annandale · 16/12/2018 12:13

Prefer Helena or Athena to either, but Daphne is quite modish now I think.

ernjas · 16/12/2018 12:08

Prefer Penelope to Daphne.

tammytoby · 16/12/2018 12:01

Isn't it Daphné?

ZebraKid71 · 16/12/2018 11:54

I know siblings called daphne and Penelope. I prefer Penelope. I should like daphne as its a bit different and quirky but well known but for some reason I just don't.

LadyWithLapdog · 16/12/2018 11:53

Penelope is nicer than Daphne.

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