The story behind Danica
From Slavic female given name, from the Slavic name for the Morning Star (an aspect of the planet Venus).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Slovak entry
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Danica or Slovene Danica.
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Danica, from Slavic female given name, from the Slavic name for the Morning Star (an aspect of the planet Venus).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈdænɪkə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Slovak: /daɲit͡sa/
- Slovak: [ˈdaɲit͡sa]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈdanika/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˌd̪aː.n̪ɪˈx̠a]
Popularity
Danica ranked #1634 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Danica
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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