- a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.
- any Eurasian shrub belonging to the genus Daphne, certain species of which, as D. mezereum, are cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
- a female given name.
- any shrub of the Eurasian thymelaeaceous genus Daphne, such as the mezereon and spurge laurel: ornamentals with shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
- a nymph who was saved from the amorous attentions of Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree
