At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (uncertain etymology)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DAN-ay-ee
Danae is a Greek (uncertain etymology) girl's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Girl Names With Mythical Beauty.
Meaning & Origin of Danae
Origin: Greek (uncertain etymology).
A common claim: She who judges, she of the earth Actually: This appears to conflate Danae with the unrelated Irish/Celtic goddess Danu ('of the earth'); no such derivation is supported for the Greek name Danae.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Danae
DAN-ay-ee
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