Daniel

Daniel Meaning & Origin

About Daniel
The name Daniel is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my judge." It is derived from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, which combines the words "dan" meaning "judge" and "el" meaning "God." The name Daniel carries the connotation of being guided and judged by God, suggesting a person who is fair, just, and righteous.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Daniel are male.

Daniel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N Y AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdænjəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daniel in Braille

Here's how to represent Daniel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Daniel in braille

How to Spell the Name Daniel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Daniel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Daniel in sign language

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