Defne

This name derives from the Greek “Daphne (Δάφνη),” meaning “laurel.” 1) Daphne is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as a Naiad, a type of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks, and other freshwater bodies. There are different versions of the myth, but the general narrative is that, because of its beauty, Daphne has attracted the god Apollo’s attention and ardor (Phoebus). 2) 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.