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Danille

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How to Pronounce Danille

Pronounced dan-YELL /dænˈjɛl/Medium

Meaning: Danille is a trimmed spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'.Low

In 30 seconds: Danille is a shortened spelling of Danielle — the feminine of Daniel, 'God is my judge' (said 'dan-YELL').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningDanille is a trimmed spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'.
U.S. rank (2005)#14938 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 702
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419612005

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

Danille is a contracted spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — the name of the prophet in the lions' den.

The Danille spelling stayed rare, cresting around 1984 at the height of the Danielle era, then fading. It reads as an eighties variant and has not been separately revived.

Did you know? Danielle was one of the most fashionable girls' names of the late twentieth century, and trimmed spellings like Danille let parents keep the sound with a lighter look.
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Danielle — feminine of Daniel; Hebrew 'God is my judge'U.S. Social Security Administration — c.1984 peak with Danielle

Variations

DanielleDanielaDanelle

Nicknames

DaniDee

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If you like Danille…

Danielle— the standard spelling this contracts
Daniela— the Italian/Spanish form of the same name
Danelle— a sister spelling of the -elle family
Danell— another trimmed variant of Danielle

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Danille mean?

Danille is a spelling of Danielle, feminine of Daniel, Hebrew for 'God is my judge'.

How do you pronounce Danille?

It's said dan-YELL /dænˈjɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second, like Danielle.

Is Danille a boy or girl name?

Danille is used as a girl's name, following Danielle.

How popular is Danille?

Danille is a rare spelling of the once very popular Danielle.

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