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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Chief Operating Officer Danny Wesson sold 20,000 shares valued at $3.6 million on March 6.

From MarketWatch

Former England scrum-half Danny Care played in all five of England's fixtures in that campaign and can vouch for how transformative confidence – or the lack of it – can be.

From BBC

Danny Rohl's side are due to visit the 60,000-seater Celtic Park once more in the league this season and when the last time the sides met at Celtic Park in January, approaching 2,400 Rangers supporters attended.

From BBC

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl insisted he did not see the trouble.

From BBC

Meanwhile Rangers head coach Danny Rohl told Premier Sports: "I'm not sure what was at the end, I was in the tunnel."

From BBC

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