Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- myth name (blinded for his infidelity)
A name of Greek mythology, Daphnis was a shepherd and flute player who was blinded by a lover after being unfaithful to her.
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
d(a)-ph-nis
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #4853, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence