Given name
Danee
“God is my judge”·“he judged”
Danee is a variant of Danielle. In Hebrew use, Danielle carries the interpretation “God is my judge.” Danee is a variant of Dan. One Hebrew interpretation is “he judged.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Danee is a variant of Danielle. In Hebrew use, Danielle carries the interpretation “God is my judge.” Danee is a variant of Dan. One Hebrew interpretation is “he judged.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Danee is a variant of Danae. An origin associated with Danae is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1955. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Danee is a variant of Dan. The history of Dan gives this family its wider story. Dan appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context. Danee is a variant of Danae. The history of Danae gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Danae is associated with the mother of Perseus.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Danee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 565
- 0 boys · 565 girls
- Most popular year
- 1982
- 22 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2017. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 562 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Danee’s family of names
Danee has a related form in Danielle. Danee has a related form in Dan. Danee has a related form in Danae.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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