Danae

Danae: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “parched; dry”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DAN-uh-ee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

In Greek mythology Danaë was the mother of Perseus. The etymology is ancient and not entirely certain, but the usual traditional gloss is 'dry' or 'parched'.

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How popular is Danae?

202450.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Danae in 2024167

2024 rank#1,362 girls

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 18807,371

Danae has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Danae

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Danae questions

What does the name Danae mean?

Danae means "parched; dry". It comes from Greek. In Greek mythology Danaë was the mother of Perseus. The etymology is ancient and not entirely certain, but the usual traditional gloss is 'dry' or 'parched'.

Is Danae a boy or girl name?

Danae is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Danae?

167 US babies were named Danae in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Danae?

Danae is usually pronounced DAN-uh-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.