Danica

Meaning of Danica

It means 'morning star' or 'daystar.' It often symbolizes brightness, new beginnings, or a guiding light.

Danica has Slavic roots — browse every Slavic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Danica

After ranking as high as #307 in 2007, Danica has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Danica

• Danica Patrick
  Legendary American racing driver
• Danica McKellar
  Actress, author, mathematician
• Danica Curcic
  Award-winning Danish actress
• Danica Kragic
  Prominent robotics professor
• Danica Seleskovitch
  Pioneering simultaneous interpreter

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Questions about the name Danica

What does the name Danica mean?

Danica means it means 'morning star' or 'daystar.' it often symbolizes brightness, new beginnings, or a guiding light, and it comes from Slavic origins.

Is Danica a boy's or a girl's name?

Danica is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Danica?

Danica did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Danica most popular?

Danica peaked at #307 in 2007.