Daniel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Daniel Name at a Glance

Name	Daniel
Meaning	God is my Judge. The biblical prophet and writer of Book of Daniel was a teenager when taken to Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 BC. He survived two death sentences: (a lions' den and a fiery furnace.); Frontiersman Daniel Boone.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Daniel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Daniel means “God is my Judge. The biblical prophet and writer of Book of Daniel was a teenager when taken to Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 BC. He survived two death sentences: (a lions' den and a fiery furnace.); Frontiersman Daniel Boone”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Daniel Name Origin

Our database records Daniel under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Daniel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Daniel is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Daniel

When considering Daniel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.