Daniel

From the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning God is my judge, formed from the elements din, meaning to judge, and el, meaning God. The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Daniel, whose visions and survival in the lions' den made him one of the most celebrated figures of the Old Testament, ensuring the name's widespread adoption across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures. It has remained consistently popular throughout Europe for centuries and appears across many languages with minimal variation, including the Hungarian Dániel, the Icelandic Daníel, and the Dutch Daniël. The short form Dan and feminine forms such as Danielle and Daniela are among its most common derivatives.