Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Danae Updated January 10, 2026 by Jennifer M. Danae Gender: Female Origin: Greek Meaning: She Who Judges ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Danae? The name Danae is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means She Who Judges. People who like the name Danae also like: Charlotte, Daphne, Ava, Genevieve, Aurora, Evelyn, Cassandra, Elijah, Aiden, Landon, Aidan, Liam, Caleb, Gabriel Names like Danae: Danna, Doman, Deion, Deon, Domino, Domani, Demi, Dion, Dyanne, Denim, Dan, Dwayne, Dayana, Dama, Dana, Dionio, Domna, Don, Dyami, Donna, Duane, Dino, Damien, Dianne, Donnan, Dominy, Dyani, Din, Donoma, Danon Stats for the Name Danae Danae is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Danae is currently not ranked in U.S. births