Daniyal vs Mehtab

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Daniyal

Boy #3,813 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my judge"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Pakistani Central Asian Kazakh Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,813
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Dani, Dan, Nyal

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Mehtab

Boy #3,646 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"moonlight, moonshine"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Iranian Pakistani Indian Muslim Afghan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,646
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mehti

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Popularity Comparison

Daniyal Rank #3,813
Mehtab Rank #3,646

Mehtab is more popular, ranked #3646 vs #3813 for Daniyal.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Daniyal ___

  • Daniyal Ali
  • Daniyal Hassan
  • Daniyal Ahmed
  • Daniyal Malik
  • Daniyal Kareem
  • Daniyal Farid

Mehtab ___

  • Mehtab Ali
  • Mehtab Hassan
  • Mehtab Ahmed
  • Mehtab Reza
  • Mehtab Karim
  • Mehtab Javed

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Daniyal

Aisha Yusuf Fatima Ibrahim Zara

If you choose Mehtab

Arman Farzad Amin Cyrus Laleh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daniyal or Mehtab more popular?

Mehtab is more popular, ranked #3646 compared to Daniyal at #3813 in the United States.

What do Daniyal and Mehtab mean?

Daniyal means "God is my judge" (Hebrew via Arabic origin). Mehtab means "moonlight, moonshine" (Persian origin).

Are Daniyal and Mehtab boy or girl names?

Daniyal is primarily a boy name. Mehtab is primarily a boy name.

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