Daniel
Pronunciation: [ d-ANY-uhl ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,369
- Total SSA Count
- 9
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Daniel is also used as a boy name, ranked #16.
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About the Name Daniel
Daniel is a girl name .
Is Daniel a boy or girl name? Daniel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,369 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16. Daniel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Daniel is currently ranked #12,369 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Daniel include Dan, Day, Danie, and Daniie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Daniel include Daniela, Daniella, Danielle, Dani, Dania . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.