Fun Facts About the Name Daffy
- 8 babies named Daffy: U.S. records list 8 babies given the name Daffy from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Daffy Mean?
Daffy is usually treated as an English pet form of Daphne, a name from the Greek word daphnē (δάφνη), meaning "laurel." The literal sense is the laurel tree or shrub; associations with victory and honor are later symbolic uses of the plant, not a separate etymology.
Daffy Name History & Origins
Daphne comes from Greek myth: Daphne was a nymph pursued by Apollo and turned into a laurel tree to escape him. The name was used in Greek and later entered English as Daphne. In the usual explanation, Daffy is an English familiar form made by altering the end of Daphne and adding the diminutive ending -y; the ff spelling matches the f sound in the English pronunciation of Daphne.
The Warner Bros. cartoon character Daffy Duck, introduced in 1937, is a famous fictional use of the name. His name comes from the English adjective daffy, meaning "silly," which is not related to Daphne or to the Greek word for laurel.
How Popular is the Name Daffy?
Daffy has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1962. Its best rank was #4,952 in 1962.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #4,952 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Daffy Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are strong in material matters, determined and stubborn. You have good business ability. You are a good worker, steady and practical, a builder who takes responsibility well. These qualities may bring you a position of authority and power. You are a doer, down-to-earth, serious-minded, reliable, and self-disciplined; have good power of concentration. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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