Daphne
Daphne is a girl's name of Greek origin. According to Greek lore, Apollo fell in love with a nymph named Daphne who was turned into a laurel tree to escape him. Because his love for her continued even after she was a tree, the bay laurel is sacred to Apollo.
Variants: Dafne, Dafnee
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