Danae

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Danae is derived from the Greek word "danaoi", which refers to the people of ancient Greece. The name means "arbitrator", "divine", or "feminine version of Dan".
Pronunciation
da-NEY, duh-NAY, DAH-nay
dah-NAH-eh
Popularity
Danae is not a very popular name in the world, but it has been in use for centuries. It ranked at #707 in the US in 2019 according to the Social Security Administration.

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Danae Name meanings & History

Danae is derived from the Greek word "danaoi", which refers to the people of ancient Greece. The name means "arbitrator", "divine", or "feminine version of Dan". Italian form of Danaë. Danae is mostly used as a female given name.

Zodiac Sign of Danae: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Danae:

D: Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain

Danae is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Danae include Danae Stratou (Greek artist), Danae Dobson (American author), and Danae Brook (British model).

2.) DANAE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Danae (the parched or dry one). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a daughter of Acrisius, and mother of Perseus by Zeus, who visited her in the form of a golden shower when she was shut in a tower by her father. Var: Danea, Denae, Dene. Pet: Dani, Danie. (DAH-NAY)


3.) DANAE (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Greek Danae (the parched or dry one). In Greek mythology, Danae was a daughter of Acrisius and mother of Perseus by Zeus, who visited her in the form of a golden shower when she was shut in a tower by her father. (DAN-AH-EE)


4.) Danae (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Founder of Ardea

Other Forms: Danaea, Danay


5.) Danae (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) Mythology: the mother of Perseus.

Other Forms: Danae, Danai, Danay, Danayla, Danays, Danea, Danee, Dannae, Denee


6.) Danae (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Danae.


7.) Danae (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) bright and pure

Other Forms: Dannae, Danays, Danee


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