Danae
Meaning
"she who judges"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,362
- Total SSA Count
- 167
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Dani, Dana
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"she who judges"
Origin: Greek
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #1362 for Danae.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Danae at #1362 in the United States.
Danae means "she who judges" (Greek origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Danae is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.