Danie is of French origin, derived from the Occitan name Danier, which is itself a diminutive of Daniel. It means 'God is my judge.' In French, it's pronounced /dani/, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name has been used independently in France and other Francophone regions. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century but hasn't been extensively recorded since then.
The name Danie appears to have had periods of popularity and decline over the years. The highest number of births recorded was 19 in 1984, while some years saw no more than 5 births. Overall, there were a total of 544 births with this name between 1919 and 2010.