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Danaë
Say it: DAN-ay-ee
Meaning
Uncertain. Linked to the Danaans, an old name for the Greeks, but its meaning is unknown.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Given occasionally in modern Greece and Spanish-speaking countries.
Its wave through time
Most used in the 2000s
In the United States
- 6,855 babies given this name since 1947
- At its height in 2001, about 1 in 8,500 girls
- 102 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Danae
| Greek | Danai |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Danae |
Famous bearers
- Danaë, mother of Perseus in Greek myth
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Where this comes from
- Ancient Greek literature and history (Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch and others)
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.