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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Danny De La Rose went five for five with five RBIs in Corona’s 16-2 win over Corona Centennial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Danny Citrinowicz, a fellow at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, said a naval blockade would indeed expose US forces to increased risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“The Strait of Hormuz has definitely become as important as the missiles and the nuclear program for them,” said Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran department for Israeli defense intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Nicky and I really think that if we can get the city behind us, if we can connect, then it has real potential," said Danny.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The wooden boards reminded Danny of the arrows on his arms, or of intersection signs that pointed in dozens of directions.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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