Laurel tree or bay tree
Dafina is the Albanian and Swahili form of the Greek name Daphne. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo, leading the laurel to become a symbol of honor and victory. In Swahili, the name is also associated with the word for 'treasure' or 'hidden gift'.
Less common today
Dafina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,422 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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