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
Example Sentences
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It will be a battle of two former world champions in round two as Price faces Rob Cross after the Englishman's comprehensive 10-3 win over 10th seed Danny Noppert of the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, quickly called out Mamdani.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The show’s theme song, which comes from Emmy and Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman, who created iconic theme songs for “The Simpsons” and “Wednesday,” was given free rein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Everybody needs money,” Danny DeVito says in the David Mamet-scripted movie “Heist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Before Danny and Glory could start freaking out, Auntie North stepped forward.
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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