What does the name Daniel mean?

The name Daniel means "God is my judge".

What is the origin of the name Daniel?

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 8,391 babies were named Daniel in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Daniel is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Biblical Popular

Births Last Year: 8,391 ↘

All-Time Total: 1,958,689

Peak Year: 1985

Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge." It is derived from the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel).

Boy names closely related to Daniel

Alexander Jonathan Nathaniel Aiden Isaac Noah Eric Jason

Girl names closely related to Daniel

Emma Emily Eliana Sophia Emilia Mia Arya Olivia

Names with similar meaning to Daniel

Dan Danelle Danette Dani Dania Danial Daniela Daniella

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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