The first name Dany

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About the first name Dany

Meaning

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

Historical origin

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

Pronunciation:da-nyda.ni

Frequency of the first name Dany by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name DanyLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Dany in baptisms by year.5037251201955196319711979198719951955–1959 5 baptisms1960–1964 9 baptisms1965–1969 19 baptisms1970–1974 28 baptisms1975–1979 38 baptisms1980–1984 23 baptisms1985–1989 18 baptisms1990–1994 27 baptisms1995–1999 8 baptisms

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