Danijel

Danijel is the South Slavic form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, composed of the elements din, meaning judgment, and El, meaning God, giving the overall sense of God is my judge. The name belongs to the broader tradition of Biblical Hebrew names that spread widely through Christianity and Judaism, carried notably by the prophet Daniel of the Hebrew scriptures. Danijel is used primarily in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia as the standard vernacular rendering of the name. Related forms include the English Daniel, the Spanish and Italian Daniele, and the Scandinavian Daniel.