Daniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"[8][9] and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males and also used as a surname, and is the basis for various derived given names and surnames.
 1892 British color print of Daniel in the lions' den | |
| Pronunciation | Czech: [ˈdanɪjɛl] Dutch: [ˈdaːnijɛl] French: [danjɛl][1] German: [ˈdaːni̯eːl, -ni̯ɛl][2][3] Polish: [ˈdaɲɛl] Serbo-Croatian: [dǎniel][4] Spanish: [daˈnjel] |
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| Gender | Masculine |
| Name day | July 21 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | God is my judge |
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Background
The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland.[10] The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname, Daniels, developed as a patronymic.[11] Other surnames derived from "Daniel" include McDaniel and Danielson.
Popularity
In the United States, the U.S. Social Security Administration reports that Daniel has peaked as the fifth most popular name for newborns in 1985, 1990, 2007, and 2008.[12] The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in the 2000 census, "Daniels" was the 182nd most common surname in the U.S., while "McDaniel" was ranked at 323, and "Daniel" (without a final "s") was ranked at 380.[13] In 2016, Top 100 Baby Names in Canada ranked it at number 27.[14] In 2022, it was the 31st most popular name given to boys in Canada.[15]
People named Daniel
See also
References
- ^ "Daniel - Deutsch-Übersetzung - Langenscheidt Französisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch" (in German and French). Langenscheidt. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Duden | Daniel | Rechtschreibung, Bedeutung, Definition". Duden (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Daniel - Französisch-Übersetzung - Langenscheidt Deutsch-Französisch Wörterbuch" (in German and French). Langenscheidt. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Dàniel". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Gözəl müsəlman adları və mənaları - maraqli xeberler maraqli videolar".
- ^ "Daniel: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration - FamilyEducation".
- ^ "Names that are related to DANIEL", Behind the Name
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Daniel". behindthename.com.
- ^ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p. 68.
- ^ Ó Séaghdha, Darach (3 March 2022). "The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland". thejournal.ie. The Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Surname: Daniel". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ "Top 5 Names In Each Of The Last 100 Years", U.S. Social Security Administration.
- ^ "Frequently Occurring Surnames from the Census 2000", United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Top 100 Baby Names in Canada"
- ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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