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Hebrew

Dafna

Girl
Meaning

Dafna means laurel.

Demographic Rank #160 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Daf-Na
Syllables 2
Starting Sound D
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Dafna

Aa
IPA Notation /dʌfnʌ/
Transliteration Dafna
Root Representation Dafna
Script Form Dafna
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Dafna

8 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Achiever (Ruling Number 8)

Core Personality Traits
Executive Ability Focus on Quality Resilience

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Hebrew
Category Hebrew
Gender Girl
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Dafna

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adir Adir means strong or mighty. Aharon Aharon means exalted or high mountain. Akiba Akiba means autumn or leaf.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Achinoam A variant of Achin, meaning "Scheming". Ada A lovely baby name of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for girls. Adara Adara means noble.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Dafna & Da-eun Girl
A lovely baby name of Korean origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Dafna & Daa'uud Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Dafna & Daan Boy
Daan means God is my judge.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Dafna

DafnaAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
DafnaAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
DafnaAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
DafnaAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Dafna

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Abena Adamina Adanna Adelina
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Dafna

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Hebrew Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Dafna

What does the name Dafna mean?▼

The name Dafna means "Dafna means laurel.".

What is the origin and category of the name Dafna?▼

The name Dafna has origins in Hebrew naming customs and is categorized under Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Dafna?▼

The name Dafna is pronounced Daf-Na (/dʌfnʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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