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Danielle

Quick answerDanielle is the feminine form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge" (from the elements "din" meaning judge and "El" meaning God).

French · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#549
TrendStable
Peak year1987
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench, English, Dutch
ReligionChristianity, Judaism
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#78

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Danielle

Danielle is the feminine form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge" (from the elements "din" meaning judge and "El" meaning God).

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Etymology

Danielle is the feminine form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge" (from the elements "din" meaning judge and "El" meaning God). The name gained widespread use across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, particularly popularized through the biblical prophet Daniel and adopted extensively in French, English, and other European languages from the Middle Ages onward.

Danielle currently ranks #549 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.

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"Daniel derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, composed of "din" (judgment) and "el" (God), meaning "God is my judge." The…"

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"Daniella is the feminine form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge" (from the…"

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"Danilo means "God is my judge" and derives from the Hebrew name Daniel, composed of "din" (judge) and "el" (God)."

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"Danylo is the Ukrainian form of Daniel, derived from Hebrew "Daniyyel", meaning "God is my judge.""

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"The name 'Danyal' means "God is my judge" and derives from the Hebrew name Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל)."

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"Daniil means "God is my judge" and derives from the Hebrew name Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל), composed of "din" (judge) and "el"…"

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