What is the origin of the name Daniyal?

Daniyal is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Daniyal?

Daniyal is currently ranked #3804 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Daniyal?

Daniyal is pronounced DAH-nee-yal.

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Daniyal

DAH-nee-yal

Popularity

#3804

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

794

Peak Year

#47 in 2010

First Recorded

1991

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Daniyal is an Arabic, Persian, and Urdu variant of the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'.

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Numerology

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Nicknames

Dan Danny

Spelling Variations

Danial Danyal Daneal

Similar Names

Daniel Ilyas Yusuf Gabriel Elijah

Personality Traits

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