Baby Names: Daniel

Daniel

In the Old Testament, Daniel was a prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel. His enemies sent him into the lion's den where God set him free. First hit the top 20 in 1952 and climbed into the top 10 in 1976. Influenced by British actor Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame. , God is my judge

Popularity: Boys: Ranked #11 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Unisex

Meaning Tags: Man or Male; Religious or Spiritual; Wealth; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Dani +; Daniella +; Danielle +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Danial +; Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Famous Daniels: Daniel Cabrera (Dominican baseball player); Daniel Day-Lewis (British actor); Daniel Craig (British actor); Daniel Baldwin (actor); Daniel Boone (frontiersman); Daniel Goddard (actor); Add a Famous Daniel

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