In Greek mythology, nymphs are spirits of nature. They are minor female deities. Nymphs are represented as young, pretty girls.
There were different kinds as naiads (in rivers), oreads (in mountains) and dryads (in trees).
Eurydice was an oread, for instance, Echo another.
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Father: Cephissus (river god) Mother: Liriope (nymph)
nymph
In Greek mythology, Castalia was a nymph that was turned into a fountain near Delphi by Apollo. It is said that poets would become inspired with strokes of genius by drinking from the waters of Castalia.
daphne
Daphne wasn't a goddess, she was a nymph, and she didn't die, she was turned into a Laurel tree.