Name
Danica
Meaning
Danica is a feminine name of Slavic origin meaning “morning star”.
Danica is the South Slavic name for the morning star, the planet Venus shining before sunrise, and a figure in Slavic folklore. Racing driver Danica Patrick and actress Danica McKellar made it familiar to Americans without ever making it common.
Charted in the lower half of the US girls' top 1000 through the 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #994 in 2018 · peak #307 in 2007
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Slavic
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /DAN-ih-kah/
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Questions
Danica is a feminine name of Slavic origin meaning “morning star”. Danica is the South Slavic name for the morning star, the planet Venus shining before sunrise, and a figure in Slavic folklore.
Danica is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Charted in the lower half of the US girls' top 1000 through the 2000s and 2010s.
The name Danica comes from Slavic. Danica is the South Slavic name for the morning star, the planet Venus shining before sunrise, and a figure in Slavic folklore. Racing driver Danica Patrick and actress Danica McKellar made it familiar to Americans without ever making it common.
Danica is pronounced DAN-ih-kah.
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