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The name Daniël is the Dutch and Afrikaans form of Daniel, a Hebrew name composed of the elements din, meaning judge, and El, meaning God, thus carrying the sense of God is my judge. It is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Daniel, whose story of faithfulness and divine protection in Babylon made the name widely popular across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. The name spread throughout Europe via the Bible and remains common in the Netherlands and South Africa today. Related forms include Daniel in English and German, Daniele in Italian, and Daniil in Russian.