Daniel

DAN-yul

Boy

Average rank #42 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

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From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.

How popular is Daniel?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#59

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#43

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#13

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#22

in 2025

🇦🇺 Australia

#64

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#28

in 2024

🇳🇿 New Zealand

#65

in 2025

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