Daniela
GirlHebrew · English: /dænˈjɛlə/; Spanish: /daˈnjela/; German: /daniˈeːla/.
Daniela pairs a flowing ending with a clear link to Daniel. Its Hebrew meaning is “God is my judge.”
Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
English: /dænˈjɛlə/; Spanish: /daˈnjela/; German: /daniˈeːla/.
God is my judge.
Daniela carries the Hebrew meaning “God is my judge” through its relationship to Daniel. For someone wishing to echo Daniel in a feminine name, the connection is direct and still visible in the spelling. Daniela is used in Spanish, German and Italian, among other languages. It also has a place in Latin American naming, including in Colombia. Its appeal can lie in the balance between the firm opening D and the flowing -ela ending. Daniela feels more expansive than the short form Dani, without an elaborate spelling. The same written name can have a different rhythm across languages: Spanish joins the middle sounds in da-NIE-la, while German separates them in Da-ni-e-la. That difference is useful to hear if both languages are part of everyday life.
Etymology: A feminine form of Daniel, a name of Hebrew origin. Spanish usage is part of its later naming tradition, rather than a different etymology.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank302
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Hebrew
Origin
Spanish
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