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The baby name Dani is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæni/ (DAE-nee).

Dani is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdæni/ (DAE-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Dani ?

The baby name Dani is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdæni/ (DAE-nee).

Dani is Hebrew in Origin.

Dani is a multicultural short form most closely tied to the Hebrew Daniel/Daniyel, "God is my judge." Used for both Daniel and Danielle/ Daniela, it appears in Hebrew as דני and is common as a nickname in Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and English. Hungarian uses Dani for Dániel, and in Romania and Israel it often stands alone. In Arabic (داني), Dani can also mean "near" or "close."

The name’s usage follows Daniel’s medieval spread through Jewish and Christian communities, with Dani gaining traction as an independent, gender-neutral choice in the late 20th century. It remains popular across Europe, Israel, and Latin America, and is increasingly favored in English-speaking countries for its crisp, friendly vibe. Variants and related forms include Danny, Dany, Danni, and Dan, along with the longer Daniel, Danielle, and Daniela.

Dani has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dani

Dani Daniels Actor · Born 1989 · United States Dani Daniels is an American actress and artist, best known for her work in the adult film industry. She has also ventured into mainstream media and art, showcasing her versatility and creativity. Dani Rovira Actor · Born 1980 · Spain Dani Rovira is a Spanish comedian and actor best known for starring in the hit film Spanish Affair. He also appeared in Spanish Affair 2 and Superlópez. Dani Martín Actor · Born 1977 · Spain Dani Martín is a Spanish singer and actor best known as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band El Canto del Loco. He gained fame with hits like 'Zapatillas' and 'Besos'. Born in 1977, Dani has also appeared in Spanish films and TV shows, showcasing his versatile talent.

Dani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
ET 0 #6 1 246
ET Boys 0 #16 12 678
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN 0 #20 3 704
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MD 0 #34 1 434
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
Spain Boys 0 #41 20,572 5,610
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
HN Boys 0 #45 8 749
LU 0 #51 16 2,830
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
BG Girls 0 #53 256 3,559
HU Boys 0 #53 405 3,954
BG 0 #57 24 1,799
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
SI 0 #61 19 1,612
AL 0 #65 11 2,372
BN Boys 0 #70 64 6,332
AO 0 #73 5 2,729
Spain 0 #74 1,039 2,326
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
HU 0 #80 36 1,675
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
ID Boys 0 #84 48 4,130
RS 0 #84 1 923
CR 0 #89 70 5,526
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
BG Boys 0 #96 178 3,850
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
SD 0 #97 6 2,130
AR 0 #100 88 2,915
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
GE Boys 0 #102 9 2,055
SI Boys 0 #102 117 3,402
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
IL Boys 0 #110 1,515 10,983
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
CY Boys 0 #117 13 3,473
GR 0 #122 13 3,911
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Austria 0 #124 95 850
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AR Boys 0 #127 1,272 7,628
UY 0 #128 50 2,477
CL 0 #129 487 6,867
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
Norway Boys 2025 #131 4 444
GT 0 #131 218 5,948
GT Boys 0 #131 904 7,625
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
PS Boys 0 #131 905 10,655
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
LU Boys 0 #144 75 4,970
CR Girls 0 #145 726 11,342
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
Austria Girls 0 #151 503 1,885
PT Boys 0 #151 354 7,951
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
PS 0 #154 65 5,692
UY Boys 0 #154 578 5,922
BR 0 #156 225 5,969
IL 0 #158 126 6,291
LU Girls 0 #158 28 4,850
MT Boys 0 #162 15 4,064
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
LB 0 #165 985 13,263
Sweden Boys 2022 #166 17 1,509
HR 0 #168 12 2,081
SI Girls 0 #171 7 2,769
AL Boys 0 #172 135 5,122
BR Girls 0 #172 3,020 12,708
CL Girls 0 #173 2,666 14,098
CO Girls 0 #174 5,163 16,140
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
EC Girls 0 #185 55 3,650
AL Girls 0 #188 35 4,141
BO 0 #193 213 6,868
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
MX Boys 0 #194 3,543 16,355
EC Boys 0 #196 44 3,322
GR Boys 0 #198 70 6,912
JP Girls 0 #198 48 6,592
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
TW Boys 0 #202 40 7,111
HR Boys 0 #204 57 3,997
Germany Girls 0 #207 1,625 4,949
AO Boys 0 #208 35 5,568
Austria Boys 0 #208 296 2,180
PT 0 #208 39 4,161
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
HU Girls 0 #210 14 3,308
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
KZ Boys 0 #214 77 6,578
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
UY Girls 0 #223 412 6,731
BO Girls 0 #225 643 9,488
CO Boys 0 #225 2,590 15,656
GR Girls 0 #227 16 6,293
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
CO 0 #229 359 7,768
AR Girls 0 #230 708 8,289
MX 0 #231 199 8,339
SD Boys 0 #231 257 10,523
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BO Boys 0 #239 656 9,244
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
Germany 0 #247 212 2,542
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
CR Boys 0 #258 296 10,188
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
PT Girls 0 #264 216 7,952
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
DK Boys 0 #268 58 7,401
CZ Boys 0 #269 36 6,530
MU Boys 0 #269 89 8,477
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
HR Girls 0 #273 17 3,687
NL Boys 0 #276 1,345 5,873
SA 0 #276 20 10,560
PA Boys 0 #278 243 9,305
PE 0 #281 30 6,350
QA Girls 0 #281 36 15,378
CL Boys 0 #285 799 13,390
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
Finland 0 #292 16 830
MX Girls 0 #292 2,952 17,781
IR Boys 0 #293 347 10,162
KZ Girls 0 #294 27 5,862
Finland Boys 0 #295 136 2,041
CZ Girls 0 #301 41 5,378
IT Boys 0 #301 4,162 10,046
PL Boys 0 #302 34 6,459
CN Boys 0 #303 17 9,639
MU Girls 0 #303 49 8,539
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
GH Boys 0 #306 40 8,138
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
SY 0 #317 622 11,684
JO Boys 0 #329 49 7,057
SD Girls 0 #329 17 7,678
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
PE Boys 0 #332 1,182 14,506
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
NL 0 #342 50 2,481
Germany Boys 0 #343 1,021 5,697
France Girls 1980 #343 4 1,659
Finland Boys 2026 #351 542 3,552
GT Girls 0 #351 164 7,500
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
France Boys 2021 #352 36 2,865
PH Girls 0 #356 35 13,098
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
YE 0 #360 22 8,639
DZ 0 #361 1,765 20,130
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
IT 0 #373 454 4,183
RU Boys 0 #376 130 12,621
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
PA Girls 0 #387 96 9,861
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
ZA 0 #410 38 14,421
IT Girls 0 #418 2,504 9,415
CM Boys 0 #419 134 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #432 73 11,303
IQ Boys 0 #434 249 13,071
MY Boys 0 #434 947 25,439
PS Girls 0 #448 76 10,981
RU Girls 0 #469 30 11,913
KW Girls 0 #474 42 19,177
BH 0 #479 75 17,937
AE Girls 0 #480 74 20,968
IR Girls 0 #480 51 8,334
CM Girls 0 #486 55 11,671
LY 0 #487 49 12,703
IL Girls 0 #490 129 11,648
BR Boys 0 #491 289 12,213
HK Boys 0 #493 35 12,905
PE Girls 0 #514 561 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #529 418 8,487
SG Girls 0 #533 54 18,916
QA Boys 0 #543 165 18,093
SG Boys 0 #570 128 17,960
MA 0 #589 707 20,986
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
Spain Girls 0 #595 433 5,561
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
KW Boys 0 #628 142 18,755
AE Boys 0 #635 518 22,615
OM Boys 0 #672 210 17,948
NL Girls 0 #673 291 5,933
TN 0 #715 115 13,765
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
SA Girls 0 #739 197 25,931
NG Girls 0 #744 43 15,093
SA Boys 0 #778 1,143 28,008
EG Boys 0 #789 98 15,035
NG Boys 0 #794 158 16,906
MY Girls 0 #834 161 24,821
United States Boys 2024 #856 37 7,044
ZA Girls 0 #899 243 25,928
EG Girls 0 #904 56 14,742
IN Boys 0 #905 97 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #991 188 25,619
TR 0 #1,040 172 19,440

Dani is popular in 98 countries — most recent births per country:

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Norway
Canada
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People also ask about Dani

Dani is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dani is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdæni/ (DAE-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Daniel, Danielle, Daniela, Daniella, Dania and Danya.
Across languages, Dani has these equivalents: Daniel (male), Danielle (female), Daniela (female), Daniil (Russian male), Dan (short form, male).
Yes, very popular — Dani ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Dani ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 3 notable people named Dani are in our database, including Dani Daniels (Actor), Dani Rovira (Actor), Dani Martín (Actor).