Danae
day-nay-ee or dah-NAY
Greek, meaning unknown
"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.
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 Elizabeth CouchAmerican beauty queen; Miss Texas 2012
- Danae SkiadiGreek actress
- Danae StratouGreek artist
- Danae KaraGreek pianist
- Danae ElonIsraeli filmmaker
- Danae Suzanna SweetappleAustralian Paralympic swimmer
- Danae CollardFrench rhythmic gymnast
Danae in Pop Culture
- DanaëGreek mythological figure; daughter of King Acrisius of Argos; mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus; founder of the city of Ardea in Latium
- Danaea painting by Jan Gossaert
- "Danae" a play by Livius Andronicus
- Danae Pylea main character in comic strip "Non Sequitur" by Wiley Miller
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