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Danylo

♂ Boy

Pronounced dah-NIH-loh /dɑˈnɪ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Ukrainian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus El, 'God')Medium

In 30 seconds: God is my judge: Danylo is the Ukrainian Daniel — 'God is my judge'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'dah-NIH-loh').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe Ukrainian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus El, 'God')
U.S. rank (2024)#5951 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319822024

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

Danylo is the Ukrainian form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan, 'judge', plus El, 'God'). It is borne with pride for King Danylo of Galicia–Volhynia, a great medieval Ukrainian ruler. A lyrical, classic Ukrainian name (said 'dah-NIH-loh'; nickname Danya).

In the U.S. it appears in Ukrainian families. Rare, God-is-my-judge at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Daniel means 'God is my judge' (Hebrew Daniyyel) — Danylo is its lyrical Ukrainian form, borne by King Danylo of Galicia, a medieval Ukrainian ruler (said 'dah-NIH-loh').
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Danylo — root etymology

Variations

DanielDaniloDanylko

Nicknames

Danya

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If you like Danylo…

Danilo— the South Slavic form
Daniel— the English form
Daniil— the Russian form
Bohdan— a fellow Ukrainian boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Danylo mean?

Danylo is the Ukrainian Daniel — Hebrew 'God is my judge'.

How do you pronounce Danylo?

It's said dah-NIH-loh /dɑˈnɪ.loʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Danylo a boy or girl name?

Danylo is a boy's name.

How popular is Danylo?

Danylo is a rare name in the U.S.

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