Danuta
Meaning of Danuta
Danuta is a feminine name of Polish origin. It is pronounced as "dah-NOO-tah" (/daˈnuːta/) in Polish. A variation of this name is Danka. While Danuta may not be very common in the United States, it has been given to a small number of newborn girls in the past decades. The popularity of the name peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but it has since become less frequently used. Despite its rarity, Danuta carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural heritage.
Pronunciation
Polish
- Pronunced as dah-NOO-tah (/daˈnuːta/)
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Notable People Named Danuta
| Danuta Helena Siedzikówna, a Polish medical orderly and national heroine, was captured, tortured, and sentenced to death at the age of 17 by communist authorities. |
| Danuta Kozák is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who has won multiple Olympic medals, including six gold medals, and is known for her historic achievement at the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| Danuta Szaflarska was a renowned Polish actress who received numerous awards for her contributions to film and stage, including the prestigious Złota Kaczka for the best Polish actress of the century. |
| Mirosława Danuta Wałęsa, wife of former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on his behalf in 1983 and has been married to him since 1969, with eight children. |
| Danuta Stenka is a leading Polish actress known for her work in film and theatre. |
