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.

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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