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Dansby
Pronounced DANZ-bee /ΛdΓ¦nz.bi/High
Meaning: From the English surname Dansby β likely 'the Dane's settlement or farm' (a personal name plus Old Norse by, 'farm, village')Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dansby comes from the English surname Dansby β likely 'the Dane's settlement or farm', from a personal name plus the Old Norse by, 'a farm, a village' (the -by ending of many northern English place-names; the exact derivation is uncertain, which we note). A crisp, sporty surname-name (the baseball shortstop Dansby Swanson; nickname Dan).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-Dane's-settlement at the root, and sporty.
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What does the name Dansby mean?
Dansby is an English surname, likely 'the Dane's settlement or farm'; the origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Dansby?
It's said DANZ-bee /ΛdΓ¦nz.bi/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Dansby a boy or girl name?
Dansby is a boy's name.
How popular is Dansby?
Dansby is a very rare name in the U.S.