Laurel tree or bay tree
Daphanie is a rare phonetic variant of the Greek name Daphne. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape the pursuit of Apollo, making the plant a symbol of honor and victory.
Less common today
Daphanie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,705 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).