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Tanielu

♂ Boy

Pronounced tah-nee-EH-loo /tɑ.ni.ˈɛ.lu/Medium

Meaning: The Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Common in Samoan and Pacific Islander communities as the local rendering of the biblical name.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Samoan form of Daniel: Tanielu means 'God is my judge' (said 'tah-nee-EH-loo'). Biblical roots, Pacific voice.

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Origin MediumSamoan, Hebrew

MeaningThe Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Common in Samoan and Pacific Islander communities as the local rendering of the biblical name.

U.S. rank (2025)#13670 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 40

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

Tanielu renders Daniel — Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' — into Samoan sound patterns. Daniel is a major biblical name, and Tanielu is its familiar local form in Samoan and wider Pacific Islander communities (said 'tah-nee-EH-loo').

In the U.S. it is rare, carried mainly by Samoan and Pacific Islander families. Rare, biblical-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Tanielu is the Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' It gives the biblical name a warm Pacific-Islander voice (said 'tah-nee-EH-loo').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Tanielu — Samoan form of Daniel; Hebrew 'God is my judge'

Variations

DanielTaniela

Nicknames

TaniElu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tanielu mean?

Tanielu is the Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my judge.'

How do you pronounce Tanielu?

It's said tah-nee-EH-loo /tɑ.ni.ˈɛ.lu/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tanielu a boy or girl name?

Tanielu is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Tanielu?

Tanielu is a rare name for boys in the U.S., carried mostly by Samoan and Pacific Islander families.