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Daniel name meaning
First Name
1.9m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.9m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
81k
in the U.S.
in 2010
81k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Daniel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Daniel
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
43%
English
36%
African
4%
Mexican
4%
Jewish
3%
Spanish
2%
French
2%
American
2%
Islamic/Muslim
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Daniel means "The name Daniel translates out of Hebrew and 'God is my judge.'".
- 25 submissions from all over the world agree the name Daniel means "God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Daniel is of Hebrew origin and means "God [El] is [i] judge [Dan]".
- According to a user from Sweden, the name Daniel is of Swedish origin and means "Gods judge".
- According to a user from Israel, the name Daniel is of Hebrew origin and means "The name Daniel came from putting together two hebrew words. The word 'dani', meaning 'judging me', and the word 'el' which means 'god'. Therefore, the name Daniel means 'god will judge me'".
- A submission from Maine, U.S. says the name Daniel means "Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge'".
- According to a user from Mexico, the name Daniel is of Hebrew origin and means "It defenately MEANS 'GOD IS MY JUDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!'".
- According to 3 people from Texas, U.S., the name Daniel is of Mexican / English origin and means "Gift of god".
- 2 submissions from Canada and Nigeria agree the name Daniel means "Servant of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Daniel means "OF GOD".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Dan"i*el
A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge.
Other Dictionary Sources
- An Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
- A wise and upright judge ("a Daniel come to judgment")
- (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
Wiktionary
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
- A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
- Synonym: Dan. (abbreviation)
- (biblical) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
- A male given name from Hebrew in regular use since the Middle Ages.
- A British patronymic surname, a variant of Daniels.
- A French patronymic surname.
- A Portuguese patronymic surname.
- An Irish surname, a rare adopted anglicization of Ó Domhnaill (O'Donnell).
- A village in central Poland.
- A town in Utah, United States.
- A census-designated place in Wyoming, United States.
- A wise judge, like the biblical Daniel who ingeniously saved a woman from false accusations of adultery.
Daniel was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Daniel
Notable Persons Named Daniel
Dan Stevens
Dan Stevens is an actor. His ongoing career started in 2004. Dan was given the name Daniel Jonathan Stevens on October 10th, 1982 in Croydon.
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1999. Daniel was given the name Daniel Jacob Radcliffe on July 23rd, 1989 in Fulham.
Daniel "Danny" Rand
Daniel "Danny" Rand is a comics character.
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1992. Daniel was born on March 2nd, 1968 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
Sir Daniel Day-Lewis
Sir Daniel Day-Lewis is an actor. He was most active from 1970 to 2012. Daniel was given the name Daniel Michael Blake by his parents Cecil Day-Lewis and Jill Balcon on April 29th, 1957 in London.
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito is an actor, producer, and director. He has had major accomplishments since 1970. Danny was given the name Daniel Michael DeVito on November 17th, 1944 in Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
- Jason SudeikisActor
- Dan AykroydComedian
- Daniel BryanWrestler
- Danny McBride
- Dan BrownWriter
- Danny MastersonActor
- Daniel BrühlActor
- Danny BoyleDirector
- MF DOOMRapping
- Danny GloverActor
- Danny ElfmanComposer
- Daniel SturridgeSoccer Player
- Dan Rather
- Dan FoglerComedian
Notable Persons With the Last Name Daniel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Daniel
Brittany Daniel
Brittany Daniel is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1989. Brittany was given the name Brittany Ann Daniel on March 17th, 1976 in Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Kiko Mizuhara
Kiko Mizuhara is a model (people), actor, singing, and designer. Kiko was given the name Audrie Kiko Daniel on October 15th, 1990 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Daniel
He holds the title Prophet (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). Daniel was born in 620.
Cynthia Daniel
She was most prominent from 1992 to 1997. Cynthia was given the name Cynthia Lynn Daniel on March 17th, 1976 in Gainesville, Florida, U.S. Cynthia is also known as Daniel and Cynthia Lynn.
Prince Daniel
He holds the title Duke of Västergötland and Duke ofVästergötland. Prince was born as the child of Olle Westling on September 15th, 1973 in Örebro. Prince is also known as Olof Daniel Westling Bernadotte.
Jack Daniel
Jack Daniel was a distillation, businessperson, and distiller/businessman. His most notable accomplishments were from 1862 to 1911. Jack was given the name Jasper Newton Daniel in 1849 in Lynchburg, Tennessee. He left this life on October 10th, 1911.
Common last names for Daniel
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Daniel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 62.84% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 25.56% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.16% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.59% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Daniel
People with the last name Daniel are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Daniel
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