Dafne
English translation/equivalent: Daphne
Origin: Derived from the Greek daphne, "laurel plant," given to the nymph that, according to myth, preferred to change herself into a plant rather than yield to the love of Apollo, who was chasing her.
Name Day/Onomastico: November 1—La Festa d'Ognissanti (All Saint's Day), day in which all saints not represented on the calendar are remembered.
Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Daphne
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