Meaning & History
Danny is a masculine given name, typically used as a diminutive of Daniel. It is common in Dutch, English, and German-speaking regions. The name Daniel originates from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge," derived from the roots din (“to judge”) and ʾel (“God”). In the Old Testament, Daniel was a Hebrew prophet who interpreted dreams for the Babylonian king and received visions of the end times. The name Daniel became popular in England after the Protestant Reformation and has remained common in various forms across languages.
Usage and Variants
As a diminutive, Danny is often used informally and affectionately. Related variants include Dan (German), Daan (Dutch), Dani (Dutch), and Dannie (English). Feminine forms include Daniela (German), Daniella (English), Daniëlle (Dutch), and Danique (Dutch). In other languages, equivalents include Danial (Persian), Daniyal (Urdu), Daniil (Russian), and Taniel (Armenian).Notable Bearers
Notable people named Danny include Portuguese footballer Danny (Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes); American recording artist Danny! (Danny Swain); Finnish singer Danny (Ilkka Lipsanen); Swedish singer Danny Saucedo; and Danny Sexbang, stage name of Leigh Daniel Avidan, member of the comedy duo Ninja Sex Party. In fiction, characters named Danny appear in television shows like 30 Rock (Danny Baker), Coronation Street (Danny Baldwin), and others.- Meaning: God is my judge (diminutive of Daniel)
- Origin: Hebrew
- Type: Diminutive, primarily masculine
- Usage Regions: Netherlands, English-speaking countries, Germany
Related Names
Other Languages & Cultures
(Persian)
Danial (Urdu)
Daniyal (Swedish)
Daniel (Armenian)
Taniel (Basque)
Danel (Russian)
Daniil (Biblical Hebrew)
Daniyyel (Biblical Latin)
Danihel (Breton)
Deniel (Bulgarian)
Danail, Dancho (Slovene)
Danijel (Spanish)
Danilo (Serbian)
Danko (Swedish)
Dan 2 (Danish)
Danni (Estonian)
Taaniel, Tanel (Hungarian)
Dániel (Faroese)
Dánjal (Finnish)
Taneli, Tatu 1 (French)
Dany (Spanish)
Dani 2 (Icelandic)
Daníel (Italian)
Daniele 1 (Latvian)
Daniels, Daniils (Lithuanian)
Danielius (Macedonian)
Dančo (Romanian)
Dănuț (Russian)
Danil, Danila 1 (Ukrainian)
Danya 3 (Swedish)
Danne (Turkish)
Danyal (Ukrainian)
Danylo, Danyil (Welsh)
Deiniol
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