Danae

day-nay-ee or dah-NAY (English), dha-NAH-ee (Greek)

Greek

"from Denmark, gift, or wise"

Danae Origin and Meaning

The name Danae is a girl's name.

An intriguing mythological name whose one challenge might be pronunciation questions.

In Greek myth, Danae, a goddess of music and poetry, was the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who appeared to her in the form of a shower of gold. A novel name worth considering.

Danae Rank in US Top 1000

# 951 in the US

Popularity of the name Danae

• 1801 Nameberry 2025
• 756 Unique 2023
• 162 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Danae

• Danae Skiadi Greek actress
• DaNae Elizabeth Couch American beauty queen; Miss Texas 2012
• Danae Stratou Greek artist
• Danae Kara Greek pianist
• Danae Elon Israeli filmmaker
• Danae Suzanna Sweetapple Australian Paralympic swimmer
• Danae Collard French rhythmic gymnast

The name Danae in Pop Culture

• Danaë Greek mythological figure; daughter of King Acrisius of Argos; mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus; founder of the city of Ardea in Latium
• Danae a painting by Jan Gossaert
• "Danae " a play by Livius Andronicus
• Danae Pyle a main character in comic strip "Non Sequitur" by Wiley Miller