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GirlPronounced Serbian /ˈdǎ.ni.t͡sa/; Slovak /ˈda.ɲi.t͡sa/; English /ˈdæn.ɪ.kə/Slovene language family

Danica

A name meaning "morning star, Venus".

Quick answer

Danica is a girl name meaning "morning star, Venus".

Pronunciation: Serbian /ˈdǎ.ni.t͡sa/; Slovak /ˈda.ɲi.t͡sa/; English /ˈdæn.ɪ.kə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningmorning star, Venus
PronunciationSerbian /ˈdǎ.ni.t͡sa/; Slovak /ˈda.ɲi.t͡sa/; English /ˈdæn.ɪ.kə/
Language familySlovene

Meaning and history

From a Slavic word meaning "morning star, Venus". This name occurs in Slavic folklore as a personification of the morning star. It has sometimes been used in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.

Notes and context

Usage: serbian, croatian, slovene, slovak, macedonian, english | Serbian: Даница