What does the name Danny mean?

The name Danny means "God is my judge".

What is the origin of the name Danny?

Danny is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 435 babies were named Danny in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Danny is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 435 ↘

All-Time Total: 286,128

Peak Year: 1954

Danny is a diminutive form of the name Daniel. It is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my judge."

Boy names closely related to Danny

Eric Jesse Jonathan Elias Ezra Brandon Isaiah Nathaniel

Girl names closely related to Danny

Jennifer Ariel Jessica Melody Aaliyah Aliyah Diana Destiny

Names with similar meaning to Danny

Dan Danelle Danette Dani Dania Danial Daniel Daniela

Births per year in the United States

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