Danica - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Danica \d(a)-ni-

is pronounced DAN-i-kah. It is of Slavic and Latin origin, and its meaning is "morning star; from Denmark". There is a famous and expensive Royal Copenhagen china pattern known as "Flora Danica", or "Flowers of Denmark". Actress Danica McKellar.

Danica has 6 variant forms: Danaca, Danika, Dannica, Dannika, Donika and Donnica.

For more information, see also related names Dana and Danielle.

Baby names that sound like Danica are Denica and Donica.

Danica is a very common first name for women (#1915 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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