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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Parton’s manager Danny Nozell asked a judge to bar Seaver from interfering or disrupting business relationships for She’s Alive, an entity designated by Parton’s trust to oversee her business portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“You know what you’re getting with chess, and yet it remains timeless and unsolvable,” said Chess.com’s chief chess officer Danny Rensch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The request for a restraining order was filed in Nashville on Tuesday by She's Alive, which is run by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Danny Murphy: Bruno kicked Foden first, but that's not a red for him.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
There was a small night-light, which cast a golden light as Danny curled up in the softest, most comfortable bed he’d ever lain on.
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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