Western Names · Boy
Danny name meaning
“God is my judge (from Daniel)”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- D
- Origin
- Hebrew · English
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
6
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Danny
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Danny is a boy's name, a pet form of Daniel, which means 'God is my judge' in Hebrew.
What does Danny mean?
About the name Danny
Danny is a diminutive of Daniel, also found in spellings such as Dani and Danni. Daniel comes from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, combining din 'to judge' and el 'God', meaning 'God is my judge'. Dani also exists as an Arabic word, but its link to this name is uncertain.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Danny · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Danny · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Daniel · behindthename.com · meaning
More Western Names starting with D
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Entry ID: mn00573 · Updated · How we research names · Report a mistake