Danu
Irish Mythology (Hypothetical) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Danu
The name 'Danu' means "the flowing one" or "river," derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰenh₂- ("to flow, run").
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Etymology
The name 'Danu' means "the flowing one" or "river," derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰenh₂- ("to flow, run"). It is primarily used in Hindu and Celtic cultures/religions, where Danu is the mother goddess of the Irish Tuatha Dé Danann and a primordial Vedic goddess of waters, respectively.
Danu currently ranks #736 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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