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Denielle

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How to Pronounce Denielle

Pronounced duh-nee-EL /dɛn.iˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Denielle is a respelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel — from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — with the first vowel written as e rather than a.Medium

In 30 seconds: Denielle is a spelling of Danielle, the feminine of Daniel, 'God is my judge' (said 'duh-nee-EL') — a stylish later-century form.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningDenielle is a respelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel — from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — with the first vowel written as e rather than a.

U.S. rank (2013)#15106 ↗ Rising

2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 980

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Denielle is a variant of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'. Danielle rose strongly in the later twentieth century, and Denielle is one of its inventive respellings.

It peaked in the mid-nineteen-eighties alongside Danielle's popularity and remained a minor variant. It reads today as an of-its-era spin on a well-loved name.

Did you know? Denielle keeps the meaning of Daniel exactly — 'God is my judge' — while the swapped first vowel gives the familiar Danielle a personal, distinctive look.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name — Danielle — feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my judge'

Variations

DanielleDanielaDanyelle

Nicknames

DaniElleNell

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Danielle— the standard spelling of the identical name

Danyelle— another respelling sharing the sound

Gabrielle— a fellow -elle Hebrew feminine name of the same style

Daniela— the Latinate sister form from the same root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Denielle mean?

Denielle is a form of Danielle and means 'God is my judge', from the Hebrew behind Daniel.

How do you pronounce Denielle?

It's said duh-nee-EL /dɛn.iˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Denielle a boy or girl name?

Denielle is used as a girl's name, a feminine of Daniel.

How popular is Denielle?

Denielle was an uncommon spelling of Danielle and is rarely given today.