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Daniel

“God is my judge”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Daniel

Daniel has been in the American top thirty for more than a century without ever becoming a fad, an almost unmatched record of stability. The lion's den story gives it courage, the sound gives it warmth, and Dan gives it somewhere to relax.

Daniel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced DAN-yul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 8 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
God is my judge
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DAN-yul
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#14
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
8 / 100
Per million
~4,790
Starts with
D
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Daniel?

Popularity92/100
Rarity8/100

Daniel sits at approximately #14 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4,790 people per million carry it — about 1 in 209. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 5.

Famous people named Daniel

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    English actor and three-time Academy Award winner
  • Daniel Craig
    English actor who played James Bond
  • Daniel Radcliffe
    English actor known for the Harry Potter films

Spellings and variants of Daniel

DaniyelDanieleDanilo

Names similar to Daniel

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GAY-bree-ul

God is my strength

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Daniela

dah-nee-EL-ah

God is my judge

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David

DAY-vid

Beloved

Hebrew10% rare
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Nathaniel

nuh-THAN-yuhl

Gift of God

Hebrew32% rare
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Samuel

SAM-yoo-ul

God has heard

Hebrew14% rare
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Dinah

DY-nah

Judged, vindicated

Hebrew87% rare
Very Popular

Elijah

ih-LY-juh

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew5% rare
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Gideon

GID-ee-un

Hewer, mighty warrior

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Daniel — frequently asked questions

What does the name Daniel mean?

Daniel means "God is my judge". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Daniel?

Daniel is pronounced DAN-yul, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Daniel?

Daniel scores 8 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 209 people carry it — about 4,790 per million.

What is the numerology number for Daniel?

Daniel carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Daniel?

The lucky number for Daniel is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Daniel a popular name?

Daniel currently sits around rank #14 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1980s.