Dictionary meaning
The ancient Ukrainian name Danko is recorded in two phonetic variants - initially as "Danko" and later also as "Danyko." The VI Dictionary includes the name Danko only in the "Index of Shortened and Diminutive Forms." The root of the name Danko may have several etymological interpretations. The variant "Danko" derives from the name "Bohdan," while the variant "Danyko" comes from the name "Danylo."
The earliest records of the name Danko originate from Polissia, Halychyna, Bukovyna, and the territories of Poland. References to "Pania Danko Zhurzhevych" have been found from 1436, as well as a mention in 1550 of "Counselors Danko and Snezhko" in the city of Brest. From this name, the patronymic "Dankovych" is also derived.
Many records of the name Danko and Danyko date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1600, "Kharkiv merchant Danko Cholnenko" is mentioned, and in 1625, "Danko, son of Fedor Pakhyrov." The name Danyko was used among the Cossacks who fought in the Zaporizhian army in 1649, as well as in the 17th-18th centuries. For example, "Danyko Panchenko" from the Kropyvnyanskyi regiment, "Danyko Komar" from the Uman regiment, "Danyko Radushchenko," and "Danyko Bielashchenko" from the Bila Tserkva regiment, "Danyko Shurubarka" from the Kalnytskyi regiment, and so on.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Danko retained its popularity, especially in the Carpathians. "Serf Bihun Danko" is mentioned in the village of Novi Voryta in 1648, as well as "Ruszin Danko" in the village of Velyki Voryta. It is also mentioned "Serf Danko Pylypova" in the village of Benediktivka in 1696, "Batyko Mihovics Pap Danko" in the village of Du-Syno in 1699, "Danko Bozak" in the village of Velyki Bychky, "Danko Bilevics" in Mezhhyria in 1720, and "Danko" in the village of Krasny Brid in 1780.
The earliest records of the name Danko originate from Polissia, Halychyna, Bukovyna, and the territories of Poland. References to "Pania Danko Zhurzhevych" have been found from 1436, as well as a mention in 1550 of "Counselors Danko and Snezhko" in the city of Brest. From this name, the patronymic "Dankovych" is also derived.
Many records of the name Danko and Danyko date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1600, "Kharkiv merchant Danko Cholnenko" is mentioned, and in 1625, "Danko, son of Fedor Pakhyrov." The name Danyko was used among the Cossacks who fought in the Zaporizhian army in 1649, as well as in the 17th-18th centuries. For example, "Danyko Panchenko" from the Kropyvnyanskyi regiment, "Danyko Komar" from the Uman regiment, "Danyko Radushchenko," and "Danyko Bielashchenko" from the Bila Tserkva regiment, "Danyko Shurubarka" from the Kalnytskyi regiment, and so on.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Danko retained its popularity, especially in the Carpathians. "Serf Bihun Danko" is mentioned in the village of Novi Voryta in 1648, as well as "Ruszin Danko" in the village of Velyki Voryta. It is also mentioned "Serf Danko Pylypova" in the village of Benediktivka in 1696, "Batyko Mihovics Pap Danko" in the village of Du-Syno in 1699, "Danko Bozak" in the village of Velyki Bychky, "Danko Bilevics" in Mezhhyria in 1720, and "Danko" in the village of Krasny Brid in 1780.
English transliteration
Danko
Gender
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