Daffy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Daphne, meaning 'laurel tree' in Greek mythology, or a nickname for someone eccentric or playful.
Meaning of the Name Daffy
Daffy is a diminutive of the name Daphne. Daphne originates from Greek mythology and means 'laurel tree'. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was pursued by Apollo and was transformed into a laurel tree to escape him. Daffy can also be a nickname for someone who is eccentric or playful.
Popularity of the Name Daffy
The popularity for the name Daffy peaked in popularity in the year 1962 with 8 births, which ranked number 7,903 out of 10,991 unique names for that year. Daffy had the most female births in 1962 with 8, which ranked number 4,863 out of 7,588 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Daffy
Popularity of Daffy by State
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