How to say it
da · ni · EL · a
/ˌdæn.iˈɛl.ə/
Feminine
Daniela
God is my judge
What it means
The feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge.'
Daniela is the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge,' the prophet who kept faith in the lions' den. The single-l Daniela is the Spanish, Italian, and German form, hugely popular across Latin America, while Daniella doubles the l in English use. Dani is the universal short. It pairs its biblical weight with an easy, modern sound.
Popularity over time
peaked at #108 in 2007, currently #302 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Dani is the standard short.
- Spelling
Daniela is the Spanish and Italian form; Daniella and Danielle are the English ones.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Daniela Ruah Portuguese-American actress, NCIS: Los Angeles
Spelling variants
- Daniella
- Danijela
- Danielle
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