The first name Dani
A unisex name meaning “giving”, “generous”.
Pronounced /ˈdæni/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Dani means “giving”, “generous”.
* As an Italian, Slovak (Dáni), Romanian, and German surname, from diminutives of the given name Daniel. * As an Albanian surname, from Dan, a short form of the Islamic name Ramadan. * As an Indian surname, borrowed from Gujarati દાણી (dāṇī), from Sanskrit दानिन् (dānin, “giving, generous”).
Dani is a short form of
.A form of Danny.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Dani, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 43 births (#571).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dani with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dani at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 364 girls born in the United States were named Dani, the 747th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 432 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dani
15 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dani DanielsAmerican pornographic actress and director, born 1989
- Dani StevensAustralian discus thrower, born 1988
- Dani KouyatéBurkinabè film director, born 1961
- Dani SchahinGerman footballer, born 1989
- Dani de WitDutch association football player (born 1998)
- Dani KleinBelgian singer, born 1953
- Dani WoodwardAmerican pornographic actress, born 1984
- Dani BaijensDutch handball player, born 1998
- Daniel BarrioAssociation football player, born 1987
- Dani MassungunaAssociation football player from Angola, born 1986
- Dani NdiCameroonian footballer, born 1995
- Dani CameranesiAmerican ice hockey player, born 1995
Questions
- What does the name Dani mean?
- Dani means “giving”, “generous”.
- How popular is the name Dani?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Dani, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 1996, with 43 births.
- Is Dani a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 11,424 US babies named Dani since 1880, 91% were girls and 9% boys.
- When was Dani most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 432 babies were named Dani, its highest rank at 674th.
- How do you pronounce Dani?
- Dani is /ˈdæni/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Dani a form of?
- Dani is a form of Danny.
- Is Dani also a surname?
- Yes. Dani is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.