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Daniele

♀ Girl

Pronounced dah-NYEH-leh /daˈnjɛ.le/Medium

Meaning: The Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Used here for a girl; a classic, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A classic, faith-rooted name: Daniele means 'God is my judge' (said 'dah-NYEH-leh'). Italian/French and timeless.
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Origin MediumItalian, French
MeaningThe Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Used here for a girl; a classic, faith-rooted name.
U.S. rank (2021)#15803 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,557

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619522021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daniele is the Italian/French form of Daniel and Danielle, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Used here for a girl, it reads classic and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'dah-NYEH-leh').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, classic, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Daniele is the Italian and French form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge' — a classic name with deep roots (said 'dah-NYEH-leh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Daniele — Italian/French Daniel(le); 'God is my judge'

Variations

DanielleDanielaDaniella

Nicknames

DaniEle

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daniele mean?

Daniele is the Italian/French form of Daniel/Danielle, Hebrew for 'God is my judge.'

How do you pronounce Daniele?

It's said dah-NYEH-leh /daˈnjɛ.le/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Daniele a boy or girl name?

Daniele is used here for a girl; note it is also a boys' name in Italy.

How popular is Daniele?

Daniele is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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