Dannie Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Dannie has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the name Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'. It has evolved through various forms, including Daniel and Dani, before becoming popular as Dannie. The name is connected to biblical significance through the figure of Daniel. Today, Dannie is perceived as a modern and friendly name, often used informally.

The name Dannie is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dannie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dannie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1337th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 595th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 498th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 903rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1808th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3789th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5484th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1525th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1639th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2371st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4658th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6576th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7115th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6010th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dannie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Dannie"

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Pronunciation

/ˈdæni/

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Origin

Hebrew

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Etymology

Dannie is a diminutive form of the name Daniel, which comes from the Hebrew name דָּנִיאֵל (Daniyyel) meaning 'God is my judge'.

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Meaning

God is my judge

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Language Evolution

Daniel, Dani, Dannie

Biblical Background

The name Daniel appears in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Daniel, where Daniel is a prophet who interprets dreams and has visions.

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in the 20th century as a diminutive and affectionate form of Daniel.

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Variants & Derivatives

Dan, Danny, Dani

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Modern Popularity & Image

Dannie is seen as a friendly and approachable name, often associated with a casual and youthful demeanor.

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Famous People

Dannie Abse, Dannie Riel, Dannie Richmond

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dannie"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Dannie"

"Dannie" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1337th of 7545 472
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 595th of 6773 1,817
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 498th of 7552 4,284
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 903rd of 10718 1,286
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1808th of 16616 645
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3789th of 24088 387
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5484th of 23106 200
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1525th of 9107 487
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1639th of 9204 435
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2371st of 12526 422
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 4658th of 19264 192
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6576th of 27321 187
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 7115th of 35406 258
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 6010th of 30306 247

Regional Popularity of "Dannie" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 47.76%
1130th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
31.57%
488th/1546
- 23.37%
550th/2353
42.99%
665th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
20.79%
463rd/2227
34.77%
845th/2430
13.92%
397th/2853
24.07%
668th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
26.18%
769th/2937
49.61%
1728th/3483
23.51%
827th/3518
33.80%
1367th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
39.16%
1443rd/3685
59.17%
2648th/4475
52.45%
2724th/5194
40.18%
2538th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
50.13%
2297th/4582
58.11%
3001st/5164
- 67.40%
5030th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 61.62%
2765th/4487
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Regional Popularity of "Dannie" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 41.80%
989th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 47.94%
1128th/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 57.59%
1643rd/2853
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 95.37%
3355th/3518
100.00%
4044th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 84.54%
5767th/6822
82.01%
5147th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Dannie"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Dannie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.