Daniel
DAN-yəl
Popularity
#10441
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,982,857
Peak Year
#38,858 in 1985
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge'. It is a prominent name in the Old Testament, belonging to the prophet Daniel.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Daniel Day-Lewis
British-Irish actor, known for method acting
Daniel Radcliffe
English actor known for 'Harry Potter' role
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