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Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Daniel is one of only a handful of male names that sounds both classic and modern, strong yet approachable, and popular but not cliched. It also has a solid Old Testament pedigree. The only real…
Feminine form of Daniel used in various languages
Used across Europe, South America, and the US, Daniela is a popular feminine form of the Hebrew name Daniel. It has ranked in the US Top 300 since the early 90s and it's currently on trend in Spain,…
Spanish variation of Joachim
"God will judge"
Actor Joaquin Phoenix (brother of River, Rain, Liberty and Summer) highlighted this one, then Kelly Ripa began talking about younger son Joaquin on her daily TV show, and presto—it's now one of the…
French feminine variation of Daniel, Hebrew
Along with Daniela, Michelle, Nicole, and Denise, Danielle was a big hit from the 1960s to the nineties, sitting comfortably in the Top 20 for several years. Parents then responded to its chic,…
Short form of Daniel, Hebrew
A diminutive of Daniel that's been immortalized in odes ranging from 'Danny Boy' to 'Danny's Song.'
Italian, diminutive of Daniela, Arabic
"God is my judge; close, near"
Dania is a fun, offbeat name with international flair that would be a wonderful choice to honor a Danielle, Daniel, or a Dana. It is both an Italian diminutive of Daniela and a spelling variation of…
Spanish; Portuguese
"great judge"
A charming -o name with cool nickname possibilities, Ramiro is also a historical choice: there were 2 Aragonese Spanish kings named Ramiro.
Ukrainian; Serbian; Italian; Brazilian Portuguese, variation of Daniel
Makes a Biblical favorite new and interesting.
Often stands alone in Israel, but rarely here.
Arabic, "judge"
"judge"
Also spelled Kazi, a cool and punchy sounding Arabic name.
Spanish diminutive of Daniel
So much more worldly than Danny.
Dinah is a charming, underused Old Testament name with a rich literary and musical resume. In the Old Testament, Dinah was the beautiful daughter of Jacob and Leah and while some conflate her with…
Hispanic, compound name, blending Jose with Daniel
"Jehovah increases + God is my judge"
A compound name used occasionally in Spanish speaking countries, which blends Jose with Daniel to create something new. In English, it could also be considered a smoosh of John and Daniel, giving it…
Greek; Russian; Belarusian
The Greek, Russian and Belarusian form of Daniel.
While Daniel is the usual male form of this usually male Biblical name, it's a Top 100 name for girls in Israel, pronounced as above. In most cultures, Daniel is feminized to Denielle or Daniela when…
Feminine variation of Joaquin, Spanish
As Joaquin enters the American mainstream, his sister might just follow.
Latvian and Lithuanian variation of Dagny, Norse, Amharic
"new day; judge"
Also spelled as Dagnė, Dagne is a Latvian and Lithuanian form of the Scandinavian name, Dagny. Ultimately from Old Norse, it is a name reflective of new beginning, pronounced DAG-neh. Alternatively,…
Finnish from Hebrew
Finnish form of Daniel
Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
"my father is judge"
In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus. Dan and Ab could work as nicknames. In 2015, there were only five boys in the US…