Boy Hebrew 3 syllables

Daniel

DAN-yul /ˈdænjəl/

"God is my judge" — a name of prophetic wisdom, moral courage, and enduring integrity

Daniel comes from the Hebrew Daniyel meaning 'God is my judge' — an affirmation that one's ultimate accountability lies with God rather than human authority. The biblical Daniel was a man of extraordinary integrity, famous for the lions' den, interpreting dreams, and maintaining his faith under persecution. Daniel Boone opened America's frontier; Daniel Defoe created Robinson Crusoe; Daniel Craig gave us a refined, intense Bond. The name has never left the US top-15 in living memory.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesDan-i-el

GenderBoy

OriginHebrew

Root WordDaniyel

MeaningGod is my judge

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year1985

Trend → Stable

Name DayJuly 21

Nicknames DanDannyDani

About the Name Daniel

Daniel means 'God is my judge', from the Hebrew Daniyel — an affirmation that ultimate judgment belongs to God.

Yes — Daniel is one of the most celebrated prophets in the Hebrew Bible, famous for surviving the lions' den and interpreting dreams.

Dan and Danny are the most common nicknames for Daniel, both widely used and warmly casual.

Daniel James, Daniel Alexander, Daniel Thomas, and Daniel William are all strong, classic combinations.

Daniel has been in the US top-15 boy names for decades and has never fallen out of the top-20 in living memory.

Personality of Daniel

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Daniel

creativity 80%

independence 85%

integrity 95%

intelligence 90%

strength 88%

warmth 85%

Famous People Named Daniel

Daniel (the Prophet)

Old Testament prophet who survived the lions' den and interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams

Daniel Craig

British actor who played James Bond in Casino Royale through No Time to Die

Daniel Boone

American frontiersman who helped explore and settle Kentucky

Middle Names for Daniel

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Daniel

Daniel James Daniel Alexander Daniel Thomas Daniel William Daniel Joseph Daniel Michael Daniel David Daniel Andrew Daniel Henry Daniel Patrick

Names Similar to Daniel

Similar Sound

Samuel Ezekiel

Similar Meaning

Elijah Joel Amos Micah Ezra

Sibling Name Ideas

Noah Samuel Elijah Hannah Abigail

History of Daniel

c. 600 BCE

The prophet Daniel brought to Babylon; his wisdom and faith in the lions' den become legendary

Medieval era

Daniel widely used across Christian and Jewish communities for its moral associations

1734

Daniel Boone born; his frontier adventures make the name synonymous with American courage

1984

Daniel reaches #1 in several countries; a peak of its 20th-century reign

2006

Daniel Craig's Casino Royale reinvents Bond; the name gains sophisticated action-hero appeal

Numerology & Symbolism of Daniel

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Capricorn

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Midnight Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Lapis Lazuli

🌸

Lucky Flower

Blue Iris

Daniel Around the World

How Daniel is written in different languages and scripts

دانيال

Arabic

ダニエル

Japanese

Даниил

Russian

다니엘

Korean

丹尼尔

Chinese

Δανιήλ

Greek

डैनियल

Hindi

דָּנִיֵּאל

Hebrew

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