Danielson
Meaning
"son of Daniel, God is my judge"
Origin: Scandinavian patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #42,761
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dan, Danny, Dani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Daniel, God is my judge"
Origin: Scandinavian patronymic
"power of the slain, ruler of the dead"
Origin: Old Norse
Valdis is more popular, ranked #42643 vs #42761 for Danielson.
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Valdis is more popular, ranked #42643 compared to Danielson at #42761 in the United States.
Danielson means "son of Daniel, God is my judge" (Scandinavian patronymic origin). Valdis means "power of the slain, ruler of the dead" (Old Norse origin).
Danielson is primarily a boy name. Valdis is primarily a boy name.