Danae - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Danae \d(a)-nae\ is pronounced DAN-ay, da-NAY. It is of Greek origin. Mythology: the mother of Perseus by Zeus.

Danae has 11 variant forms: Danay, Danaye, Danea, Danee, Dee, Denae, Denay, Dene, Dinae, Dinay and Donnay.

Baby names that sound like Danae are Dana, Dane, Danah, Danie and Danne.

Danae is a common female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Danae. Click here to compare Danae with related baby names.