Danya

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Danya Pronunciation

Danya is pronounced DAHN-yah /ˈdɑn.jɑ/High

Meaning: Feminine form in the Daniel family — Hebrew 'God is my judge' — also a Russian pet form of DaniilMedium

In 30 seconds: Daniel's daughter, warmly worn: Danya carries 'God is my judge' in a soft two-beat — a Hebrew feminine and a Russian endearment at once. Compact, cross-cultural, and kind.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Russian

MeaningFeminine form in the Daniel family — Hebrew 'God is my judge' — also a Russian pet form of Daniil

U.S. rank (2024)#3827 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births39 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,616

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Danya is a feminine form in the Daniel family — Hebrew, 'God is my judge' — used as a modern Israeli girls' name (also parsed as Dan plus ya, 'God'). In Russian it is separately a male pet form of Daniil. This page covers the girls' use.

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Slavic-heritage families. Rare, God-my-judge at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Danya works in two worlds — in Israel a girls' name from Dan ('judge'), in Russia an affectionate pet form of Daniil for boys; here it belongs to daughters.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Danya — etymology

Variations

DaniaDanielaDanyah

Nicknames

Dani

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If you like Danya…

Dania— a sister spelling of the same name

Daniela— the full feminine of Daniel

Tanya— the rhyming Slavic favorite

Anya— a fellow warm -nya name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Danya?

Danya is pronounced DAHN-yah (/ˈdɑn.jɑ/). Press play above to hear Danya said aloud.

How do you say Danya?

Danya is said DAHN-yah (/ˈdɑn.jɑ/). Press play above to hear Danya said aloud.

What does the name Danya mean?

Danya is a feminine form in the Daniel family, Hebrew for 'God is my judge'.

Is Danya a boy or girl name?

Danya is a girl's name in American use; in Russia it's a male pet form of Daniil.

How popular is Danya?

Danya is a rare name in the U.S.