Daniel at a glance
- Meaning
- “God is my judge”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- DAN-yul
- Nicknames
- Dan, Danny
- Other forms
- Daniele, Danilo, Dániel, Daniyal
Where the name Daniel comes from
In the Bible, Daniel is a prophet who survives a night in a den of lions. The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages and became very common after the Reformation. It is still widely used around the world.
Famous people named Daniel
- Daniel Radcliffe (actor)