Dani California, as well as being the title of a Red Hot Chili Peppers song, is also a recurring character in their songs 'By The Way' and 'Californication'. Anthony Kiedis has said she represents every girl he's ever met.
This is the name of Danny Phantom's clone on the television series of the same name. She's a bit of a controversial character in the "Danny Phantom" fandom.
I absolutely love this name for a girl. It is different and quirky, but it's not contrived. Perfect.
-- Anonymous User 1/2/2007
Connie Neilson played Detective Dani Beck for six episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit while Mariska Hargitay was on materinty leave. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Beck
-- Anonymous User 1/28/2007
As a short form of Daniel I would spell it "Danny". As a short form of Danielle/Daniella I would spell it "Dani".
As an actual name, I don't like it very much. It's better as a nickname for Danielle, but it still sounds sort of trashy to me. I've met quite a few Dani's, and I believe that this name will get quite popular in the future with people trying to sound trendy.
-- Anonymous User 8/1/2010
My mother (in her later 50s) is called Dani. Her real name is Diane, but she was always a tomboy so the nickname just came naturally. I love the nickname, I think it's spunky and earthy, just like my mom! :)