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دَفنِه
Defne
DEF-neh
“Laurel, bay tree.”
About Defne
Defne is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "laurel, bay tree", a Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish for the laurel tree, ultimately from Greek 'daphne'. Used as a modern Turkish feminine name.
Spellings of Defne
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Defnethe spelling used on this page | 26 | 350 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Defne
- What does the name Defne mean?
- Defne (دَفنِه) means "Laurel, bay tree". Turkish for the laurel tree, ultimately from Greek 'daphne'. Used as a modern Turkish feminine name.
- Is Defne a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Defne is a Turkish name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Defne a boy or a girl name?
- Defne is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Defne come from?
- Defne is a Turkish name.
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