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Dannon

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dannon

Pronounced DAN-un /ˈdæn.ən/Medium

Meaning: Dannon is best read as a variant of Damon (Greek 'to tame' / 'loyal', via the myth of Damon and Pythias) or as a surname-style coinage on the Dan- root; it also matches the well-known yogurt brand, which likely reinforced the spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Dannon is an uncommon boy's name, most plausibly a variant of Damon, and familiar to many as a yogurt brand (said 'DAN-un').
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningDannon is best read as a variant of Damon (Greek 'to tame' / 'loyal', via the myth of Damon and Pythias) or as a surname-style coinage on the Dan- root; it also matches the well-known yogurt brand, which likely reinforced the spelling.
U.S. rank (2020)#12452 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 503
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919682020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dannon has no single clean origin. The likeliest reading ties it to Damon, a Greek name from a word for 'to tame', made famous by the loyal friend in the tale of Damon and Pythias. It can equally be a surname-style build on Dan, from Daniel. Honestly, the familiar dairy brand of the same spelling colors how most Americans read it.

As a given name it stayed rare across the late nineteen-sixties into the two-thousands, with a small high point at the end of the seventies. It has never been common and does not read as part of any revival.

Did you know? Dannon reads as a 1970s coinage on the Dan- sound; it appeared only thinly, peaking at a few dozen boys a year around 1979, and its brand echo is impossible to miss.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Dannon — variant of Damon; Dan- root; brand echo noted

Variations

DamonDanonDannen

Nicknames

DanDanny

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Damon— the most likely parent name, same Dan- sound and Greek root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dannon mean?

Dannon is most likely a variant of Damon (Greek 'to tame') or a surname-style name on the Dan- root.

How do you pronounce Dannon?

It's said DAN-un /ˈdæn.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dannon a boy or girl name?

Dannon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dannon?

Dannon has always been a rare boy's name in the U.S., borne by only a small number of boys.

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