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Daniel
DAN-yuhl
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A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my judge," borne by the prophet in the Old Testament book of the same name.
"They named their son Daniel after his grandfather."
How to Use Daniel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common English first name, also the title of a book of the Bible.
Word Forms
Daniels plural, daniels plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), literally "God is my judge," the name of the biblical prophet in the Book of Daniel.