Danka

Danka is a Slavic feminine diminutive form of Danica, itself derived from a common Slavic root meaning morning star or the planet Venus as the morning star, closely related to the word for day. The name is used as an independent given name in Serbian, Slovak, and Polish traditions, carrying the same poetic celestial imagery as its full form. Related forms include Danica, Danka's longer counterpart, as well as Dana and Danuta found across various Slavic languages.