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Daniell

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Daniell

Pronounced DAN-yul /ˈdæn.jəl/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — a major biblical prophet. The doubled -ll is a modern touch.Low

In 30 seconds: Daniell respells Daniel — 'God is my judge' (said 'DAN-yul'). Rare, biblical, and classic.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA respelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — a major biblical prophet. The doubled -ll is a modern touch.
U.S. rank (2023)#7841 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 831

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919512023

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

Daniell respells Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge,' borne by the biblical prophet. It reads as a variant of a timeless classic — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DAN-yul').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely, next to the very common Daniel. Rare, biblical, and classic.

Did you know? Daniell is simply a spelling of Daniel, the Hebrew for 'God is my judge' — the name of a major biblical prophet — with a doubled ending (said 'DAN-yul').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Daniell — Daniel respelling; Hebrew 'God is my judge'

Variations

DanielDanyelDanielle

Nicknames

DanDanny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daniell mean?

Daniell is a spelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge,' a major biblical prophet.

How do you pronounce Daniell?

It's said DAN-yul /ˈdæn.jəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daniell a boy or girl name?

Daniell is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Daniell?

Daniell is extremely rare in the U.S.

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