Daniel

What does Daniel mean?

Daniel means ‘God is my judge’, from Hebrew. Wiktionary explains the name through elements referring to judging, ‘my’ and God, so its meaning forms a short statement rather than a single descriptive word. It is associated with the biblical Daniel and appears in Indian Christian and Jewish naming. Danyal and Daniyal are related forms used in Muslim contexts. These connections help explain how the name crosses languages and religious traditions while retaining its scriptural identity.

Source: Wiktionary, דניאל. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

דניאל is approximately da-ni-yel in Hebrew, with emphasis at the end. डैनियल represents an English-style reading, such as dan-yəl or dan-i-yel. Danial, Daniyal and Danyal are related forms with their own language conventions. The spelling and intended language are useful guides to the number of syllables.

Also spelled Danial, Daniyal, Danyal.

Daniel in tradition and story

The Book of Daniel tells of a Jewish exile at the Babylonian court who interprets dreams and survives the lions' den. Daniel is also honored as a prophet in Islamic tradition, providing a connection beyond the Hebrew Bible and Christian scripture.