Daniele

God is my judge, inherited from Hebrew Daniyyel through Daniel.

In Italian, Daniele is pronounced roughly dah-NYEH-leh: three syllables, with the emphasis in the middle. The n and following y-like sound belong together, rather than making an extra syllable for the written i. Its open ending can give the name a warm, unhurried feel, while the initial d keeps the opening clear. Daniele is the Italian masculine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, meaning God is my judge. The name belongs to the biblical Daniel tradition. That meaning may appeal as an expression of faith or as a connection with an inherited name, while the melodic Italian form offers its own attraction. The same spelling is also feminine in Brazilian Portuguese, as a variant of Daniela; a documented pronunciation ends in an ee sound. French Danièle is a related feminine form with an accent and a different ending in speech. These details make the chosen language tradition part of what gives Daniele its particular sound and identity.

Etymology: Italian Daniele is a form of Daniel. Brazilian Portuguese feminine Daniele is a variant of Daniela; both trace back to Hebrew Daniyyel.