Tellis
Derived from the South Slavic word for 'day' and the Greek 'Danaë', meaning 'the morning star' or 'God is my judge'. It describes a luminous and spirited personality, suggesting a person who is both a visionary and a harbinger of new beginnings.
Key Stats
| Total births | 295 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 1974 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1974 |
| Most recent | 1976 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Greek, Russian, Polish |
| Comeback name | No |
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Danaja Pervanje (Slovenian journalist and cultural commentator) · Danaja Vodopivec (Slovenian writer and publicist) · Danaja (Subject of the classical masterpiece 'Danaë' by Rembrandt, often titled 'Danaja' in Slavic galleries) · Danaja (Central character in the Richard Strauss opera 'Die Liebe der Danae') · Danaja (Slovenian contemporary artist known for modern sculpture)
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