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Danaka

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Pronounced duh-NAH-kuh /dəˈnɑ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Danaka is a respelling of Danika, from the Slavic danica, 'morning star,' a poetic word for the planet Venus at dawn. The middle -a- gives the name a slightly softer, more personalized look.Low

In 30 seconds: Danaka respells Danika, from Slavic danica, 'morning star.' It was rare and peaked in the late two-thousands (said duh-NAH-kuh).
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Origin LowSlavic, American
MeaningDanaka is a respelling of Danika, from the Slavic danica, 'morning star,' a poetic word for the planet Venus at dawn. The middle -a- gives the name a slightly softer, more personalized look.
U.S. rank (2015)#17083 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819752015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Danaka is a spelling variant of Danika, which comes from the Slavic danica, 'morning star,' the name for Venus shining before dawn. Handed on as a given name and respelled by American families, Danaka keeps that luminous meaning. It has always been rare.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2008, and it stayed rare. A girl named Danaka then is in her late teens today.

Did you know? The root danica, 'morning star,' has long been a favorite in Slavic naming, and its American spellings, Danika, Danica and Danaka, all carry that bright dawn image.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Danaka — Variant of Danika (Slavic danica, 'morning star')

Variations

DanikaDanicaDenaka

Nicknames

DanaNika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Danaka mean?

It respells Danika, from the Slavic danica, meaning 'morning star.'

How do you pronounce Danaka?

It is said duh-NAH-kuh /dəˈnɑ.kə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Danaka a boy or girl name?

Danaka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Danaka?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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