Daniel
dah-nee-EHL
Hebrew
"God is my judge"Share
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Daniel Origin and Meaning
The name Daniel is a girl's name meaning "God is my judge".
While Daniel is the usual male form of this usually male Biblical name, it's a Top 100 name for girls in Israel. In most cultures, Daniel is feminized to Denielle or Daniela when used as a girls' name. There were 11 baby girls named Daniel in the US last year, so it's use is not unheard of beyond Israel.
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