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Name Origin

Danica is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, predominantly found in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Macedonian cultures. It means 'morning star' or 'star of the morning'.

slaviccroatianserbianslovenianmacedoniancelestialdawn

Famous People

Danica McKellar (1975-)

Actress, Mathematician

  • Known for her role as Winnie Cooper in the television series 'The Wonder Years'
  • Authored several books on mathematics aimed at making the subject more accessible to young people

Danica Patrick (1982-)

Race car driver

  • First woman to win an IndyCar Series race
  • Most successful female driver in the history of the Indianapolis 500

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