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Daniele
UnisexItalian, French· “God is my judge”
- Meaning
- God is my judge
- Origin
- Italian, French
- Pronunciation
- dahn-YEH-leh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #13,612
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #941 (1976)
- Peak year
- 1976
Meaning and origin of Daniele
Daniele is an Italian and French name that means “God is my judge”.
Daniele is the Italian masculine form of Daniel and also a French feminine spelling related to Danielle. Daniel comes from the Hebrew Daniyyel, God is my judge. In the Hebrew Bible, Daniel is the prophet who survives the lions' den. In Italy, Daniele is a common boys' name, said dahn-YEH-leh, with the final e sounded. In French, Danièle is a girls' name, said dahn-YEHL. In the US, this spelling has been given to both girls and boys. Dani and Dan are nicknames.
Popularity over time
Daniele first appears in US Social Security records in 1952. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 3 different years, starting in 1974. Its best national rank was #941 in 1976, the same year it reached its highest count of 136 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Daniele, and it ranked #13,612 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,423 in 1980, #3,344 in 2000, #11,487 in 2010, and #13,612 in 2025. Of the 3,564 US girls named Daniele since records began, 28% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 977 babies. Since 2010, 65 more have been named Daniele.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Corie, Chaka, Azure, Karey, and Freedom.
Gender, sound and spelling
Daniele is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Daniele were girls and 43% were boys.
Daniele is usually pronounced dahn-YEH-leh, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with D and ends in “-le”.
Middle names for Daniele
A few middle names that flow with Daniele: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Daniele
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daniele mean?
Daniele is an Italian and French name that means “God is my judge”.
What is the origin of the name Daniele?
Daniele has Italian, French, and Hebrew roots. Daniele is the Italian masculine form of Daniel and also a French feminine spelling related to Danielle.
Is Daniele a popular name?
Not especially. Daniele ranked #13,612 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Daniele a boy or girl name?
Daniele is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Daniele were girls and 43% were boys.
How do you pronounce Daniele?
Daniele is usually pronounced dahn-YEH-leh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings