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Daniela

“God is my judge”

About the name Daniela

Daniela is the feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, which combines din, to judge, with el, God, to mean God is my judge. The biblical Daniel was a Jewish exile in Babylon who interpreted dreams for King Nebuchadnezzar and was delivered from the lions’ den. The feminine form developed in Christian Europe and is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Czech, Polish and Romanian. French has Danielle and English uses both Daniela and Daniella. The Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchová is a modern bearer.

Meaning
God is my judge
Origin
Italian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
dah-nee-EH-lah(4 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Daniella
  • Danielle
  • Daniëlla
  • Danijela

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Middle names for Daniela

  • Daniela Maria
  • Daniela Rose
  • Daniela Grace
  • Daniela Sofia
  • Daniela Elena

Questions about Daniela

What does Daniela mean?
Daniela is an Italian name meaning "God is my judge".
How do you pronounce Daniela?
Daniela is pronounced dah-nee-EH-lah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
What are variants of Daniela?
Variants of Daniela include Daniella, Danielle, Daniëlla, Danijela.

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