The baby name Danaus is a unisex name, 3 syllables long and is pronounced "DAN-uhss".
Danaus is Greek in Origin.
Danaus is a name of Greek origin, meaning "ruler" or "judge". In Greek mythology, Danaus was the son of Belus and the twin brother of Aegyptus. He was the father of the fifty daughters known as the Danaides, who were forced to marry their cousins, the sons of Aegyptus. Danaus instructed his daughters to kill their husbands on their wedding night, and all but one obeyed. As punishment for their crime, the Danaides were condemned to fill a leaky vessel with water for eternity in the underworld.
The name Danaus is predominantly used for boys, although it can also be used for girls. It is pronounced "DAY-nus" or "DAH-nus". The name has been in use since ancient times, and was popularized in the English-speaking world by the 19th century novel "The Bride of Lammermoor" by Sir Walter Scott, which features a character named Lord Ravenswood, whose middle name is Danaus.
The name Danaus is composed of two elements: "dan" meaning "judge" or "ruler", and "aus" which is a suffix indicating a person or thing belonging to a particular place or group. The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, including the 4th century BC Greek philosopher Danaus of Cyrene, and the 16th century Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, whose birth name was Giovanni Pierluigi Sante.