Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danny

/ˈdæni/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: Dan-ny
IPA: /ˈdæni/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A unisex given name

name

A unisex given name

Example Sentences

"Maisie says that Danny entered the manosphere through the realm of self-help, which Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a sociology professor at American University who specializes in extremism, says is “a great example of how radicalization works.”"

Etymology

From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: דן

Inflected Forms

Dannies (plural)

Phrases

Jack and Danny

Frequently Paired Words

Dany Dan Dannie Dani Danni

Homonyms

dani danni dannie

Rhymes With

pakistani annie granny nanny manny fanny uncanny fannie canny hani sani lanny

Questions

How do you pronounce danny?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæni/.
What does danny mean?: A unisex given name
Where does danny come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce danny

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