Chinese name for Daphne
Daphne in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'laurel' (a nymph in Greek myth)
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- DAF-nee
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Daphne sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1950s
- Today
- Rare and distinctive
- Feels
- artsyelegant
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Daphne is usually transliterated into Chinese as 达芙妮 (dá fú nī). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Daphne, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Daphne suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitDaphne
邓芙妮
dèng fú nī
- 芙 fú — lotus
- 妮 nī — sweet girl
Same sound, other characters: 邓福妮 (福 blessing)
9 Chinese names that sound like Daphne
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
邓扶凝
dèng fú níng
- 扶 fú · Water — to rise on the wind
- 凝 níng · Water — focused
Same sound, other characters: 邓芙柠 (芙 lotus; 柠 lemon, fresh)
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓福霓
dèng fú ní
- 福 fú · Water — blessing
- 霓 ní · Water — rainbow
Same sound, other characters: 邓芙霓 (芙 lotus)
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓梧莉
dèng wú lì
- 梧 wú · Wood — parasol tree
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓红柠
dèng hóng níng
- 红 hóng · Fire — red, auspicious
- 柠 níng · Wood — lemon, fresh
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓沃宁
dèng wò níng
- 沃 wò · Water — fertile
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →
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What does Daphne mean?
Daphne comes from Greek and means 'laurel' (a nymph in Greek myth).
How do you write Daphne in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 达芙妮, read dá fú nī.
How do you pronounce Daphne?
In English it's said DAF-nee (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Daphne a good English name?
Daphne peaked around the 1950s and today it's rare and distinctive. It feels artsy, elegant; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.