Daphne

[notaplasticgnome]

I love this name but get some looks when I mention it.

Would appreciate some opinions.

Gorgeous name with such a lovely meaning- that beautiful flowering shrub that smells so nice in Winter.

Why are there not more? It's wonderful. Never really considered it before though!

Love it. Also Delphine

It's a lovely name.

As long as you don't call her sister Velma.

Love this name! I think it might even be my favourite at the moment!

LOVE!

But be warned, it will be the Ruby and Oliver of its day.

Love it. It will might be an option if we have another dd.

No strongly dislike.

It's not too bad a name at all.

Puzzled that you've had looks about it. Seems to be the reaction with some when a name is not mass mainstream popular yet

Immediately think of Daphne Moon from Frasier. Unhelpful I know, but that was my first thought.

Beautiful. Love it.

I know I'm odd but it always makes me think of daphnia. Sorry.

Adore it! Reminds me of Daphne Du Maurier my favourite author!

Daphne is a gorgeous name

Daphne is like Penelope in style and sound and they are both hitting the big time - I prefer Daphne as I don't like the nickname Penny.

It reminds me of the sitcom "To the Manor Born" and the names of the characters and actresses of that era (late 70s early 80s).
Daphne
Penelope
Angela
Margo
Felicity
Barbara

Sorry just makes me think of Daphne Broon too!

I love it.

I have a Dutch friend called Daphne and she's very like the Timotei lady (showing my age), and gorgeous.

Gorgeous name. Daphne du Maurier a wonderful role model.

Love all the "To the Manor Born" names mentioned above! Apart from Barbara.

I love it. It's my fab grandma's name.

If we were having a girl, and we were doing middle names, it would have to be on there.

lovely name i sugested it to the mr didnt like it

Such a lovey name. Would love to have the guts to use it but I would be concerned about bullying - Daffy duck etc.

Absolutely love it - both really feminine and strong. I think a lot of the name associations mentioned here are really dated - I'm 30 and have never heard of Daphne Broon, had no idea that there was ever anyone in Neighbours called Daphne and have about zero familiarity with Daffy Duck (a Disney thing maybe? Like 100 years ago? Definitely not in Frozen!) I would go for it!!