Danny
noun
a male given name, form of Daniel.
Danny
American
[dan-ee]
/ ˈdæn i /
noun
danny
British
/ ˈdænɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of danny
probably from dandy, childish pronunciation of hand
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Rogers struggled as a central striker in that game, while alternative option Danny Welbeck, signed from Brighton in the summer, remained on the bench.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Danny Palumbo went on a quest to find out.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
Through Danny Sugerman, another friend, they ended up in the orbit of the Doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"While bleached corals may be dying, they are not dead yet," said lead author Danny Collins, an oceans PhD student at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
“It looks like a tunnel that’s been bricked up,” Danny said, trying to catch his breath.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
From danny k via text 0417: "I wont get home from work til 0930, so i will miss nadal triumph in straight sets."
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2010
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