This name is gorgeous to be honest! Daffy would be such a cute nickname for a younger girl and Dil for when she grows up, I just love these flowery names for their nickname possibilities and how genuinely literally down to earth pretty they sound!
Daffodil sounds so daffy. But better than flower names like Chrysanthemum and Heliotrope. I think most flower names are laughable, except for normal ones like Lily, Violet, Daisy and Rose.
A very beautiful flower, and a pretty name too. I rather like flower names, they are unique and not overused like most names are. Granted there are people who dislike names such as this but their opinions don't matter if this is what you are thinking of naming your daughter. Cheers!
I'm surprised at the hostility over this trifle of a name! I personally find it gorgeous, a feminine but not too frilly name, a flower name that I actually quite like. Daffodil (spelled Daphadil) is often used as an elaboration of my own name, Daphne. I would use this gorgeous name to honor a child; and the nicknames, why not just call her by her full, beautiful name? And will Daffy Duck jokes really be so prevalent in the future? Lots of kids my own age have no idea who he is. This name is sunny, bright, and lovely, just like the flower. It probably would make a better middle name, but I would seriously consider using it.
I love this name, and I don't think people should be able to call names hideous. Besides, who says you have to use a nickname, or even a nickname that makes sense? I think Daffodil, nickname Dafne is adorable. I personally love this as a middle name.
― Anonymous User 6/20/2008
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A slight improvement on Daphne but still yields the silly Daffy nickname. I don't find it any more ridiculous than Violet or Rose, just far less saturated.
― Anonymous User 5/31/2008
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Well, it's an absolutely hideous name. Whether you call the girl Daff, Daffy, Daffo, Dil, or Dilly, all the nicknames are hideous too!
"Daffodils" was a poem by William Woodsworth. I believe it was written in 1804. Anyway, the daffodils had such an impression on the poet and he remembered them whenever he was feeling "blue." I remember one line in particular, "A poet could not help but be gay in such jocund company."