Daphnis - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Daphnis \d(a)-ph-nis\. Greek mythology: Daphnis appears in two tales as a love-struck shepherd. The more widely known story is the pastoral romance of Daphnis and Chloe.

Similar baby names are Davis, Denis, Dennis and Tannis.

Daphnis is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Daphnis. Compare Daphnis with related baby names.