Meaning: Morning star
The story
Danica is a South Slavic name for the morning star, Venus. Its celestial meaning is grounded in the word itself, giving the name a clear connection to the dawn sky.
Nicknames
- Dani
- Nica
Spellings & variants
- Danika
- Dannica
- Danitza
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Danica comes from Serbian and Croatian.
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