# Danny

/ˈdæni/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/danny
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. a person's name

noun · CEFR A1

A common name for a person, often used as a shorter, friendlier version of Daniel.

For teachers: A common given name or diminutive, typically derived from Daniel (masculine) or occasionally Danielle (feminine).

- My friend Danny is coming over to help me fix my bike.
- The protagonist, a young boy named Danny, discovers a hidden world behind the old garden wall in the opening chapter of the novel.

## Examples

- My friend Danny lives in London.
- After the meeting, Danny stayed behind to help clean up the conference room.
- While his legal documents all listed him as Daniel, he insisted that everyone in the office call him Danny to maintain a more approachable atmosphere.

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