Do you know anyone under 5 called Daphne?

[flowerygirl]

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

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!

I know two, both 18 months old. I think it's a lovely name.

No and I know a vast amount of children under 7. It's a lovely name though and was in the running when we named dd. However, it was a bit too close to one of her brother's name.
I think it's very cool and funky. I'd def go for it.

Seems like it's still pretty niche. Probably pockets of them in the trendier parts of London I'd imagine.

I used to look after a little girl called Daphne - I think she's probably around 11 or 12 now.
I think it's a lovely name - go for it!

I can imagine a hipster couple with a little Daphne and a little Howard. The next step on from Alfie and Lily.

Well I am very much a hipster

One thing that worries me is that I already have a DD with an 'ee' sounding name, plus our surname ends in an 'ee' sound. They will sound very sing song-y together!

I suspected as much OP

Edie and Daphne is a little bit 'ee'ish but if I adored the name it wouldn't put me off.

Edie Kennedy and Daphne Kennedy sound fine too.

Thanks, I'm thinking the same! My sis in law has an 'ee' name and the 'ee' surname and I've never thought anything of it.

Now we just need to agree on a boys name!

Yes, but only one. The only Daphne I've ever known, except from in Malory Towers. I like it.

Possibly unhelpful but my cat is called Daphne she is 17 now and almost everyone who encounters her says it's such a pretty name.

For the whole 17 years so it has longevity too!

I know one aged around 2 now, her mothers a twat and I think it's an awful name but that may well be because of my low opinion of her mother.
Not a name Id ever consider tbh

I'm in a pocket of North London BTW.

I don't know any, but it's a lovely name!

I knew all the Daphnes would be in London!

I suppose there's a high chance that 15 years from now that it will be a Top 20 name. I know a teenage Ruby whose name was completely obscure when she was born whereas obviously these days it's got mainstream appeal.

I know a 5 yr old Daphne. Great name. I don't even live in London!

No, thank god. Horrible, frumpy name

Yes - know one, in Kent

No. None.

Great name.

That's interesting you find it frumpy wesH, I think it's the least frumpy name ever! Each to their own

It was actually someone telling me their cat's name was Daphne that reminded me how much I love the name

I really like it :)

There's one in my ds's nursery group (she must be about 3) - I'm SE but not London. I also have an internet friend with a baby Daphne & one in the US with a 7yo (sister to Hazel).

I know two - one is 3 years old, the other is ten months.

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

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'.

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

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