Dany is of French origin and means "judged by God". It is a unisex name, but it's more commonly used for females. Dany is often associated with the French pronunciation, which rhymes with "monkey", rather than the American pronunciation that sounds like "Danny". The name has gained some popularity in France and Belgium, but it is less common in other countries. Some notable people named Dany include Canadian singer and songwriter Danny Michel and French actress and director Dany Laferrière.
"Dany experienced peak popularity with 14 births in 1987, followed by notable years like 1962 and 1985 with 8 and 7 births respectively. However, the name's usage steadily declined after the late 1980s, with only 6 or fewer births per year from 1990 onwards."