What are your first impressions of Daphne? I don't know if it would ever make the top of my list but it's something I've always liked. Is it too flowery? I don't know why it seems flowery to me. What does it remind you of? There was a character many moons ago on ACP or something called Daphne I think. Is it old lady, or old lady-trendy like the Esmes and Gretas? Also do you know any young children with this name?

Makes me think of the character on Neighbours - Des & Daphne? NMS at all, quite flowery for me.

Don't know anyone of this name but lovely name and lovely flower. It's a definite yes for me.

Reminds me of Scooby-Doo. Sorry!

It reminds me of Scooby-Doo too, but I like it any way.

Ah Neighbours, that's what I was thinking of! So it is a flower? I'm going to google it.

I love Daphne.

definitely a flower (on a shrub) and a very pretty name

I like it. Its cute but also good for a grown up.

I get the Frasier connotation, but I really like it for that reason

NMS. I'm getting pastel twin-sets, pearls and sensible shoe vibes

I only know old people with this name. Not my cup of tea.

I really like it. I know it's a flower, but that doesn't immediately spring to mind for me.

Even though the only Daphne I've known was elderly (and just the most kind, beautiful woman), I don't think it has an exclusively 'old-lady' vibe.

I love it. I think it is very chic. It makes me think of Daphne Guinness.

I think Donald Duck's girlfriend was Daphne but I am not sure. There was also character on Neighbours years and years and years ago (80s). That doesn't put me off though.

I thought that but then I remembered it was Daffy.

Donald Duck's girlfriend was Daisy duck. Daffy duck is a boy (and a Warner Bros character).

This.....

Too many ducks to remember!!!

OK well as long as none of the ducks were Daphne thanks for clearing that up!

This.

I think Daphne is pretty, but I can't get the image of Scooby-Doo out of my head

I don't love it but it's pretty. I've know of a couple of babies being called Daphne in the last year so I think it is becoming in vogue like Esme, Esther, that kind of "old lady" name.

I think of Des and Daphne too!

I dislike the nickname Daph - which I think could morph into Daffy duck.

I don't think it's the worst name, but NMS either.

Daphne was my Nan's name and I am thinking that it must be up for a come back soon.

I love it.

I love Daphne. I think it sounds sweet without being overly frilly.

But then, I am a fan of this kind of name. I love Hazel too.

I think it's a lovely name.

Is it french?

I cant stand this name sorry, reminds me too of Neighbours and sounds so outdated to me

It's a lovely name that is 'fresher' than many of the other flower/nature/plant names that are currently popular (Rose, Violet, Willow, Jasmine etc)

Daphne is very sweet I met a newborn baby girl last year named Daphne

Yes, 20 years later or something, I can still hear and see her laugh...!
(she was the one with the awful cackle right?)

I don't know why but it just doesn't do anything for me. Maybe it's because it's so rare these days though; if I met a nice Daphne I could change my mind though.

Daphne was my choice for DD1 but DP refused to allow it because of the scoody doo connection. But I really really love it!

One of my favorites ever since my early childhood and mornings with Scooby Doo.

Great name!

I like it - I didn't think of Scooby do at all

Scooby Doo doesn't bother me in the slightest, or Neighbours. Or ducks. I wonder if it's too much Greek with Xanthe? According to one website a lot of people think it's French but it's actually Greek. Thanks for your replies, I'll put it on the list for DP to look at when he is actually interested in discussing names.

Love it! Fabulous name.

My gf has this name she gets called Daph or Daphy a lot. so if that does not bother you?

I think neighbours. I don't really like it.

Saw this in recent topics and had to reply...

We just named our baby girl Daphne (she is nearly 4 weeks old )

Our OB actually delivered another Daphne a week before us (they were twins - Sidney & Daphne)

We love the name (obviously ) and were going for something not so common...

First thought is that it's a bit daggy.

Daphne is just lovely.

i LOVE it!

My first thought of Daphne is always the exquisite perfume of the daphne shrub. If you do name your DD Daphne, OP, you must hunt down this plant for your garden. They can be tricky to grow, but the perfume is heavenly. My darling mum had a daphne growing in her garden - how I miss it.