Danielle

Danielle is a French-derived form of Daniela, a female counterpart of the ancient biblical name Daniel. The first name means "God is my judge" or shortened to "the judge is God."

What does the name Danielle mean?

Danielle is a French-derived form of Daniela, a female counterpart of the ancient biblical name Daniel. The first name means "God is my judge" or shortened to "the judge is God." The roots of Danielle lie in the ancient Hebrew elements din (דִּין) for "to judge" or "to rule" and el (אֵל) for "God." The name traces back to the tribe of Jacob's son Daniel in the Old Testament. The Dutch spelling variant is Daniëlle. This variant has only been common in the English-speaking world since the 20th century. Other variants of the name include Daniella (Italian), Danijela (Croatian and Slovenian), Taniela, Danaila, Danjelle, Danuta, Danute, Danusia, Danuse, Danneel, Danela, Danella, Daneliya, and Danjela.

Where does the name Danielle come from?

The etymology of Danielle is a female first name of ancient Aramaic and ancient Hebrew origin with the meaning "the judge is God." Ancient Aramaic Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Danielle?

Sound & pronunciation of Danielle: The name Danielle is three to four syllables and has a soft structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Da-ni-EL-le" [daniˈɛlə], with the third syllable carrying the stress, creating a clear rhythmic axis in the name. The soft "n" ensures a flowing connection of the syllables. The ending "-elle" sounds bright and elegant. This makes Danielle appear feminine and expressive - harmonious, modern, and with a fine presence.

When is the name day of Danielle?

The name day for Danielle is July 21.

Popularity

Danielle is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,107th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 1952, when it reached 218th place. In the last ten years, Danielle has been given as a first name about 120 times, placing it 2,193rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,610th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dani / Danie / Danielli / Danily / Danjeli / Danni / Danny / Dany / El / Ella / Elle / Elli / Ellie / Ielle / Jelle / Jelli / Jellschen / Jielle / Nel / Nelli / Nelly / Nielle / Nini

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Famous people

• Danielle (Dani) Cimorelli (singer)
• Danielle Bassett (physicist from the USA)
• Danielle Beaubrun (swimmer)
• Danielle Bradbery (American country musician)
• Danielle Campell (American actress)
• Danielle Catanzariti (Indian actress)
• Danielle Coney (American model)
• Danielle Corbin (French linguist)
• Danielle Evans (model)
• Danielle Fernandes Schuelein-Steel (writer from America)
• Danielle Foxhoven (American soccer player)
• Danielle Goyette (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Danielle Harris (actress)
• Danielle Hazell (cricketer from America)
• Danielle Hope (English actress)
• Danielle House (Canadian model)
• Danielle Ja Tanner Gibbler (character from the TV series 'Fuller House')
• Danielle Jadelyn (actress from England)
• Danielle King (English cyclist)
• Danielle Letourneau (Canadian squash player)