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Daneka

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How to Pronounce Daneka

Pronounced dah-NEE-kah /dəˈniːkə/Medium

Meaning: Daneka is a variant spelling of Danika or Danica, a name from the Slavic languages meaning 'morning star,' the name given to the planet Venus at dawn. The respelling keeps the bright, poetic meaning while softening the look.Low

In 30 seconds: Daneka is a variant of Danika, a Slavic name meaning 'morning star.' It stayed rare, peaking in the early nineteen-nineties (said dah-NEE-kah).
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Origin LowSlavic, English
MeaningDaneka is a variant spelling of Danika or Danica, a name from the Slavic languages meaning 'morning star,' the name given to the planet Venus at dawn. The respelling keeps the bright, poetic meaning while softening the look.
U.S. rank (2007)#15975 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319722007

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

Daneka is an English respelling of Danika, itself from the Slavic Danica, 'morning star.' The name spread among American girls in the later twentieth century as parents looked to eastern European roots for fresh but meaningful choices.

Daneka was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties. A girl named Daneka then is an adult today.

Did you know? The Slavic Danica has long meant the morning star, Venus glimpsed at daybreak; American spellings like Daneka carried that image into English-speaking families.
Overall data confidence 46%
References - Daneka — Variant of Danika/Danica; Slavic 'morning star'

Variations

DanikaDanicaDaneeka

Nicknames

DaniNekaNika

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Danica— the Slavic root spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daneka mean?

It is a variant of Danika, from a Slavic word meaning 'morning star,' the planet Venus at dawn.

How do you pronounce Daneka?

It is said dah-NEE-kah /dəˈniːkə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Daneka a boy or girl name?

Daneka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Daneka?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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