Dani
Meaning
"God is my judge"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #680
- Total SSA Count
- 418
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dani is itself a nickname for Danielle or Daniela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is my judge"
Origin: Hebrew
"lamp of God"
Origin: Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God)
Dani is more popular, ranked #680 vs #830 for Neriah.
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Dani is more popular, ranked #680 compared to Neriah at #830 in the United States.
Dani means "God is my judge" (Hebrew origin). Neriah means "lamp of God" (Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God) origin).
Dani is primarily a girl name. Neriah is primarily a girl name.