Daanyal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAN-yal
- Origin
- Hebrew
Daanyal is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my judge”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Daanyal mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Danyal, itself a spelling of Daniyal, the Arabic and Urdu form of Daniel
“God is my judge”
A spelling of Daniyal, the Arabic and Urdu form of Daniel.
Meaning borrowed from Danyal.
Is Daanyal a girl's or a boy's name?
Daanyal is a boys' name.
How popular is Daanyal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2002, with 17 boys.
Half of all the boys named Daanyal in the UK since 1996 were born between 2001 and 2006, the years shaded on the chart below.
Daanyal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 6 | #2,645 |
| 2005 | 9 | #1,957 |
| 2004 | 8 | #1,983 |
| 2003 | 11 | #1,498 |
| 2002 | 17 | #1,067 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,503 |
| 1999 | 5 | #2,184 |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 5 | #2,109 |
Names like Daanyal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Shivam Dhruvansh Vikram Ravi Ajay Raja Rishi Danyal Prithvi Divit Dhruv Pranav
Names related to Daanyal
More Hebrew names
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Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Daanyal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/daanyal, updated 20 October 2026.