Danny

American

[dan-ee] / ˈdæn i /

noun

a male given name, form of Daniel.

danny British

/ ˈdænɪ /

noun

dialect the hand (used esp when addressing children)

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Etymology

Origin of danny

probably from dandy, childish pronunciation of _hand

Example Sentences

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As Danny and I chatted, a steady stream of Gen X-ers trickled in, with more than one person visibly moved by the nostalgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

DeBusschere, founder and chief market strategist at 22V Research, was expressing his opinions on Danny Moses’ “On The Tape” podcast in an episode aired Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

"Being top throughout has brought a strange sort of comfort in a way, we've never been chasing or anything like that," Saints fan and Dogger Saints podcaster, Danny Williams told BBC Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Among other critics, Danny Leigh of the Financial Times awarded one star, saying the movie "goes big on the messianic, and much smaller on the inner life".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I mean the bravest, kindest human of us,” Danny amended, to spare the prince’s feelings.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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