다프네
Dapeune
The Korean word for the female given name Daphne is 다프네 (Dapeune).
다프네 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Dapeune
Did you know?
- When writing 다프네 in a formal context, it is often followed by the honorific title 씨 'ssi' to avoid being impolite, even though the name itself is foreign.
- While the name is written as 다프네, if a Korean person were to refer to the mythological laurel tree associated with the name, they would use the native term 월계수 instead.
- The letter 'f' in the original name does not exist in the Korean alphabet, so the sound is approximated using the 'p' sound in 다프네.
Examples in context
- 다프네는 친구예요.Dapeune-neun chin-gu-ye-yo.Daphne is a friend.
- 이름이 다프네예요?I-reum-i Dapeune-ye-yo?Is your name Daphne?
- 다프네를 만나고 싶어요.Dapeune-reul man-na-go sip-eo-yo.I want to meet Daphne.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 서연 Seo-yeon새로 온 학생 이름이 뭐야?Sa-ro on hak-saeng i-reum-i mwo-ya?What is the name of the new student?
- 도현 Do-hyeon다프네라고 해.Dapeune-ra-go hae.Her name is Daphne.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다프네는 정말 친절해 보여.Dapeune-neun jeong-mal chin-jeol-hae bo-yeo.Daphne looks really kind.
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 다프네는 정말 착해.Eung, Dapeune-neun jeong-mal chak-hae.Yeah, Daphne is very nice.
