Danger
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Danger
The given name 'Danger' does not have a traditional etymological meaning as a personal name; it derives from the Old French word *dangier* (meaning "power, dominion, or peril"), ultimately from Latin *dominiarium* ("authority of a lord").
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Etymology
The given name 'Danger' does not have a traditional etymological meaning as a personal name; it derives from the Old French word *dangier* (meaning "power, dominion, or peril"), ultimately from Latin *dominiarium* ("authority of a lord"). It is not a conventional name in any specific culture or religion, but has been used rarely in modern English-speaking contexts, notably as a celebrity baby name (e.g., the son of musician Dave Grohl), without historical or religious significance.
Danger currently ranks #12,457 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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