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Daniyla

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Pronounced dan-ee-EL-uh /dɑn.iˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: Daniyla is a modern respelling of Daniela, the feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge.' The -iyla spelling gives a phonetic, contemporary look while keeping the classic meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: A flowing respelling of Daniela: Daniyla means 'God is my judge' (said 'dan-ee-EL-uh'). A phonetic take on a classic.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningDaniyla is a modern respelling of Daniela, the feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge.' The -iyla spelling gives a phonetic, contemporary look while keeping the classic meaning.
U.S. rank (2025)#15467 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020102025

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

As a girl's name, Daniyla is a modern respelling of Daniela, the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' The reworked spelling is contemporary while the meaning stays classic (said 'dan-ee-EL-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., beside the far more common Daniela. Rare, phonetic, and melodic.

Did you know? Daniyla is a phonetic respelling of Daniela, the feminine of Daniel — from Hebrew for 'God is my judge.' The -iyla spelling modernizes a name with deep biblical roots (said 'dan-ee-EL-uh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Daniyla — Respelling of Daniela (Hebrew 'God is my judge'), feminine of Daniel

Variations

DanielaDaniellaDanyela

Nicknames

DaniNila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daniyla mean?

Daniyla is a respelling of Daniela, the feminine of Daniel, from Hebrew for 'God is my judge.'

How do you pronounce Daniyla?

It's said dan-ee-EL-uh /dɑn.iˈɛl.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Daniyla a boy or girl name?

Daniyla is used as a girl's name; Daniel is the masculine form.

How popular is Daniyla?

Daniyla is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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