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Daniel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Daniel is a popular boy name in 67 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

67

Best rank

#1

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: God is my judge

Pronunciation samples: dah-nee-EL, dah-NYEL, DAN-iel, dan-YEL | IPA: daˈnjel, daniˈɛl, danjɛl

Variants and aliases: Dániel, Daniel

Regional Usage Summary

Daniel appears most often in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America.

Africa
Countries: 30 • Mentions: 30
Best rank in region: #4
Asia
Countries: 11 • Mentions: 11
Best rank in region: #4
Europe
Countries: 11 • Mentions: 11
Best rank in region: #4
South America
Countries: 7 • Mentions: 7
Best rank in region: #1

Boy / Girl Distribution

Boy usage
67 mentions (100%)

Popularity by Country

Guyana
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Suriname
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Albania
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Bahrain
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Belize
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Benin
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Bhutan
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Botswana
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Brunei
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Burkina Faso
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Burundi
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Chad
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Colombia
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Costa Rica
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Djibouti
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
East Timor
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
El Salvador
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Equatorial Guinea
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Eritrea
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Eswatini
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Gabon
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Honduras
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge
Ireland
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: God is my judge

Showing top 24 countries by best rank.

Show all countries (67)

FAQ

What does Daniel mean?
Daniel is commonly associated with meanings such as God is my judge and appears in 67 countries.
Is Daniel a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Daniel appears mainly as boy.
Where is Daniel most popular?
Daniel appears in top lists across 67 countries, including Guyana, Suriname, Albania. Best observed rank is #1.