Danial: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my judge”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- DAN-yuhl · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Danial is also a standard form used in Arabic and Persian contexts.
How popular is Danial?
Babies named Danial in 202415
Peak year1965
Total US babies since 18809,466
Danial is steady now but far below its 1965 peak.
Names like Danial
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Danial questions
What does the name Danial mean?
Danial means "God is my judge". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Danial is also a standard form used in Arabic and Persian contexts.
Is Danial a boy or girl name?
Danial is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Danial?
15 US babies were named Danial in 2024. Its peak year was 1965.
How do you pronounce Danial?
Danial is usually pronounced DAN-yuhl.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.