The name Danny (Dan-nee) is a short form of the names Daniel and Danielle; it is used for both genders. The name is of Hebrew origin and means God is my judge. It refers to the book of Daniel a mythical character in Hebrew legends; Daniel was also the name of one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel. Danielle is the feminine of Daniel and is of French origin.
The variants of the name are Danica, Danita, Dania and Danna for girls and Dan, Danni and Danil for boys.
The variants of the name are Danica, Danita, Dania and Danna for girls and Dan, Danni and Danil for boys.