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Danièle is the French feminine form of Daniel, a Hebrew name composed of the elements dan, meaning judge, and el, meaning God, together conveying the sense of God is my judge. The name gained wide currency through the biblical figure of Daniel, the prophet whose story appears in the Hebrew scriptures and whose steadfast faith made the name popular across Christian and Jewish traditions. Danièle emerged as a distinctly French feminine adaptation, used particularly throughout the twentieth century in France and francophone regions. Related forms include Daniela, Danielle, and Daniella.