Name Danae Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Danae

Danae is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Danae

Danae is a variant of Danaë, which is an ancient Greek name. In Greek mythology, Danaë was a daughter of Acrisios and Aganippe, a lover of Zeus and the mother of Perseus.

What is the meaning of the name Danae?

The meaning of Danae is unknown. Maybe, the name derived from ancient Greek “Danaoi/Δαναοί”, a word for the Greeks and Danaans used by Homer. Therefore, Danae means “of the Danaans”.

Pronunciation of Danae

Variants of the name Danae