What do you think of Daphne?

[Rainatnight]

This is for a second DD I don't yet have! Just met a Daphne recently and have been slightly obsessing over its loveliness. But don't know what connotations it has for others.

I know a baby daphne. Her sister is called Mavis!

It's alright. It'd probably get shortened to Daffy, which is pretty dire though. I prefer Delphi, as another poster suggested, or Dahlia as another suggested.

I absolutely love Daphne, gorgeous name.

Makes me think of a pupil at a posh girls' boarding school, 1950s or earlier. Gym slip and stripey tie, jolly hockey-sticks etc. Ditto Penelope.

But I suppose objectively it's a name from Greek mythology, and quite pretty. It does sound a bit like 'daft' though, and can be shortened to 'Daffy' which also means silly, so that doesn't help.

I dislike it immensely. I don't like the way it sounds.

I love Daphne! Reminds me of Some like it hot 😂👌🏻

I love it! Not sure what DC1 is yet but really want to use it. DH otoh hates it so it's off the table. Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors too. I find it a "strong" name which I want for a girl.

Adorable

I love it .. wanted it for DD.

Hm, seems it's a bit Marmite! A lot of love, but some not at all keen. I think I can cope with those associations, and hasn't even thought of Du Maurier.

This is all extremely hypothetical in any case...

I quite like it. It has a rather 1930’s feel to it and makes me think of Daphne Manners in Jewel in the Crown.

I don’t like it. Makes me think of ‘dafty’

Makes me think daphne and Celeste. I’m not keen at all

I don’t like it sorry. It’s more of a horse or dog name imo.

Love it! All the associations are good.

It's funny how marmite the name seems to be! All love or hate, no middle ground.