Daffy
Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Daffy
The name 'Daffy' is a diminutive or nickname derived from the Welsh name 'Dafydd' (the Welsh form of David), meaning "beloved" from the Hebrew root *dwd*.
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Etymology
The name 'Daffy' is a diminutive or nickname derived from the Welsh name 'Dafydd' (the Welsh form of David), meaning "beloved" from the Hebrew root *dwd*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a given name in Wales and as a nickname in the UK and US, with historical context including the medieval Welsh prince Dafydd ap Gruffydd and the 20th-century cartoon character Daffy Duck.
Daffy currently ranks #4,951 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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