Hebrew

Daniel

Pronounced DAN-yulShare

Meaning: God is my judge

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Daniel expresses God is my judge in Hebrew. Its biblical history accompanies a meaning centered on divine judgment.

Nicknames

  • Dan
  • Danny
  • Dani

Spellings & variants

  • Daniele
  • Danilo
  • Danyal
  • Daniyel

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Daniel comes from Hebrew.

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