Slavic · Girl name
Danica
“morning star”
About the name Danica
Danica comes from the Slavic word dan, meaning ‘day’, and in Serbian, Croatian and Slovene danica is a poetic name for the morning star, the planet Venus seen before sunrise. The name is used throughout the former Yugoslavia and in Slovakia. Bearers include the American racing driver Danica Patrick and the American actress Danica McKellar, known for ‘The Wonder Years’.
- Meaning
- morning star
- Origin
- Slavic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DAN-ih-ka(3 syl.)
Middle names for Danica
- Danica Lynn
- Danica Marie
- Danica Grace
- Danica Hope
- Danica Rae
Questions about Danica
- What does Danica mean?
- Danica is a Slavic name meaning "morning star".
- How do you pronounce Danica?
- Danica is pronounced DAN-ih-ka, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Danica?
- Variants of Danica include Danika, Danyka.
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