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Danae

da-NAY-ee

Popularity

#1362

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

7,371

Peak Year

#212 in 2001

First Recorded

1947

Style

Mythological

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

In Greek mythology, Danaë was the mother of Perseus by Zeus. The name likely means 'parched' or 'dry land.'

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

GracefulIndependentCreativeMysterious

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