Girl
Hebrew
4 syllables
Daniela
dan-ee-EL-uh
/ˌdæn.iˈɛl.ə/
"God is my judge" — the lyrical Latin feminine of Daniel, beloved across Europe and Latin America
Daniela is the feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyel meaning God is my judge. It is widely used across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. In the United States its popularity grew significantly with the rise of Hispanic naming traditions and it has ranked in the top 200 for over two decades. It offers the classic weight of Daniel in a melodic, feminine form.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesDan · i · e · la
GenderGirl
OriginHebrew
Root WordDaniel
MeaningGod is my judge
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2008
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJuly 21
Nicknames
DaniDanyElaNelaDannie
About the Name Daniela
Daniela means God is my judge, from the Hebrew Daniyel. It is the feminine form of Daniel used predominantly in Latin and Southern European languages.
Daniela is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and is especially popular in Latin America, though it is also common in Italian, Portuguese, and Eastern European cultures.
Daniela is the Latinate form used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Danielle is the French form. Both mean the same thing but have different rhythms and cultural associations.
Dani is by far the most common nickname. Ela and Nela are used in some European countries.
Daniela Sofia, Daniela Rose, and Daniela Victoria are elegant pairings that suit the name's Latin musicality.
Yes, Daniela has been in the US top 200 for over 20 years, driven largely by the growing popularity of Latina names.
Personality of Daniela
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Daniela
Creativity
74%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
76%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Daniela
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Daniela Chávez
Chilean model and social media personality
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Daniela Mercury
Brazilian singer known as the Queen of Axé music
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Daniela Hantuchová
Slovak tennis player, former world top 10
Middle Names for Daniela
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Daniela
Daniela Sofia
Daniela Isabel
Daniela Victoria
Daniela Rose
Daniela Marie
Daniela Elena
Daniela Grace
Daniela Valentina
Daniela Lucia
Daniela Renee
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History of Daniela
600 BC
Daniel, the Hebrew root name, is a central biblical prophet, lending weight to all its derivatives
1300s
Daniela used in Italy and Eastern Europe as a feminine form of Daniel
1990s
Daniela rises in US popularity alongside other Latina names
2008
Daniela peaks in US rankings, sitting comfortably in the top 100
Numerology & Symbolism of Daniela
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Purple
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🌸
Lucky Flower
Orchid
Daniela Around the World
How Daniela is written in different languages and scripts
دانييلا
Arabic
ダニエラ
Japanese
Даниэла
Russian
다니엘라
Korean
丹妮拉
Chinese
Ντανιέλα
Greek
डेनिएला
Hindi
דָּנִיאֵלָה
Hebrew
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