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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Harold Zidler was first played by Danny Burstein in the original Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge, and won a coveted Tony award in 2020 for it.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Danny De La Torre had the big hit, a two-run double.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Former head coach Danny Nee had led the team to the tournament four straight years in the early 1990s—twice as a favored high seed, twice as a toss-up No. 8 or 10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

London's Shanelle Dyer had a memorable debut as she stopped Ravena Oliveira in the second round but Liverpudlian Kurtis Campbell's first UFC bout ended in defeat as he was knocked out by Danny Silva.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

There were more stars in the Red Woods than Danny had ever seen.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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