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Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

Hebrew for 'God is my judge' — the prophet of the lions' den in the Book of Daniel.

Famous people named Daniel

Daniel Radcliffe (actor)
Daniel Craig (actor)
Daniel Defoe (writer)

Nicknames

Dan, Danny

Variants & related names

Daniele, Danilo, Dániel

Daniel name art

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FAQ

What does the name Daniel mean?

Daniel means “God is my judge”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Daniel a popular name?

Yes — Daniel has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Daniel?

Dan, Danny.

What are other forms of Daniel?

Daniele, Danilo, Dániel.

Similar names

Matthew · Simon · Tobias · Zion · Emmanuel · Gideon

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.