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Daniel

Baby Name Meaning and Origin Information

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Biblical meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a prophet in the Old Testament.

How Popular is the Name Daniel?

Name statistics based on the latest data available in the UK and US

The name Daniel is always used as a boys name in the UK.

4444 boys were named Daniel in the UK while 17336 boys in the US were given that name in 2009.

In the last 10 years, the name Daniel has become 56% less popular for boys in England and Wales.

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Variations of the Name Daniel

Different spelling variations and international versions of the name Daniel (excludes variations which have already been listed above - i.e. names that begin with 'Dan'):

Daanyaal Daanyal

Short Versions of the Name Daniel

Dani

Double-Barrelled Versions of the Name Daniel

Daniel-James Daniel-Junior

Famous people and celebrities who share the same name:

Daniel Alves
(Brazilian) - footballer
Daniel Boulud
- chef
Daniel Clifford
- chef
Daniel Craig
(English) - actor (played James Bond)
Daniel Day-Lewis
- actor
Daniel Defoe
(English) - author of Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Mays
Daniel Passarella
(Argentinian) - footballer
Daniel Radcliffe
(English) - actor (Harry Potter)
Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland