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ˈdæf nɪsdaph·nis

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  1. Daphnis

    In Greek mythology, Daphnis was a Sicilian shepherd who was said to be the inventor of pastoral poetry. According to tradition, he was the son of Hermes and a nymph, despite which Daphnis himself was mortal. Daphnis is also described and shown as an eromenos. His mother was said to have exposed him under a laurel tree, where he was found by shepherds and named after the tree under which he was found. He was also sometimes said to be Hermes favourite or beloved rather than his son. A naiad was in love with him and promised to be faithful to him. However, he was seduced, with the aid of wine, by the daughter of a king, and, in revenge, this nymph either blinded him or turned him to stone. Pan also fell in love with him and taught him to play the pan pipes. Daphnis was also the name of a member of the group of Prophetic sisters, known as the Thriae. Longus's legend of Daphnis and Chloe describes two children who grow up together and gradually develop mutual love, eventually marrying after many adventures.

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  1. Daphnis

    a Sicilian shepherd, the mythical inventor of pastoral poetry.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. DAPHNIS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Daphnis is ranked #106570 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Daphnis surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Daphnis.

    76.6% or 128 total occurrences were Black.
    14.9% or 25 total occurrences were White.
    4.1% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.9% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of daphnis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of daphnis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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