The first name Danny

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About the first name Danny

Meaning

The name Danny is a form related to Daniel and shares its traditional meaning: “God is my judge”.

Historical origin

Danny belongs to the same name family as Daniel. The name Daniel comes from Hebrew Daniyyel, the name of a biblical prophet.

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In archival records, Danny may coexist with Daniel or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:dan-nyd.ani

Frequency of the first name Danny by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name DannyLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Danny in baptisms by year.201510501960196819761984199220001960–1964 4 baptisms1965–1969 1 baptisms1970–1974 8 baptisms1975–1979 20 baptisms1980–1984 13 baptisms1985–1989 18 baptisms1990–1994 12 baptisms1995–1999 1 baptisms2000–2004 2 baptisms

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