Defne
Meaning
laurel, bay tree
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Defne has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Defne
Most people given the name Defne in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Defne deep dive
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