How to Say “Daphne” in Chinese

达芙妮
Dáfúnī
达芙妮 (Dáfúnī) is the Chinese translation of the female given name Daphne.
达芙妮 is used as a formal translation for the name Daphne.
Meaning: female given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Dáfúnī.

Did you know?

  • The character '芙' in 达芙妮 is most commonly associated with the 'hibiscus' or 'lotus' in Chinese literature, giving the name a floral nuance even though it is just a sound-match.
  • In Chinese, feminine names like 达芙妮 often use the character '妮' (nī) to signal gender, a convention that does not exist in the English name.
  • In Chinese pop culture, 达芙妮 is often associated with the character from 'Scooby-Doo', making the name feel more like a Western media reference than a traditional name.

Examples in context

  • 达芙妮是一个很优雅的名字。
    Dáfūní shì yígè hěn yōuyǎ de míngzi.
    Daphne is a very elegant name.
  • 我认识一个叫达芙妮的女孩。
    Wǒ rènshi yígè jiào Dáfūní de nǚhái.
    I know a girl named Daphne.
  • 达芙妮在图书馆学习。
    Dáfūní zài túshūguǎn xuéxí.
    Daphne is studying in the library.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a new colleague at work.

  1. 梓涵 Zihan

    新来的同事叫达芙妮吗?
    Xīn lái de tóngshì jiào Dáfūní ma?
    Is the new colleague named Daphne?
  2. 志强 Zhiqiang

    是的,达芙妮很有礼貌。
    Shì de, Dáfūní hěn yǒu lǐmào.
    Yes, Daphne is very polite.
  3. 梓涵 Zihan

    那太好了。
    Nà tài hǎo le.
    That's great.
  4. 志强 Zhiqiang

    我们可以和她一起工作。
    Wǒmen kěyǐ hé tā yìqǐ gōngzuò.
    We can work with her.
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