"Daffy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Daffy
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Daphne Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Daffy-en-name-AKlWc4DQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 27 13
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Daffodil Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Daffy-en-name-pRZF3jLZ
  3. A surname from Welsh, derived from the Welsh equivalent of David.
    Sense id: en-Daffy-en-name-E9GwOmkR Categories (other): English surnames

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