Danyal
Meaning
"God is my judge"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,261
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dan, Dani, Yal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is my judge"
Origin: Hebrew
"great, majestic, exalted"
Origin: Arabic j-l-l
Danyal is more popular, ranked #4261 vs #4415 for Jalil.
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Danyal is more popular, ranked #4261 compared to Jalil at #4415 in the United States.
Danyal means "God is my judge" (Hebrew origin). Jalil means "great, majestic, exalted" (Arabic j-l-l origin).
Danyal is primarily a boy name. Jalil is primarily a boy name.