Danny

DAN-ee

Boy

Average rank #539 across 5 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

Diminutive of Daniel, meaning "From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world."

How popular is Danny?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#514

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#333

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#76

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#628

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#1,144

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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