Dhanyal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAN-yal
Dhanyal is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Dhanyal come from?
Possibly a variant of Danyal, the Arabic form of Daniel
Is Dhanyal a girl's or a boy's name?
Dhanyal is a boys' name.
How popular is Dhanyal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 13 boys.
Half of all the boys named Dhanyal in the UK since 1996 were born between 1998 and 2003. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Dhanyal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 6 | #2,545 |
| 2004 | 5 | #2,691 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 5 | #2,358 |
| 2001 | 11 | #1,369 |
| 2000 | 7 | #1,775 |
| 1999 | 13 | #1,142 |
| 1998 | 10 | #1,346 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Dhanyal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Dhruvansh, Shivam, Vikram, Divit, Gurvansh, Aarvik, Rishiv, Prithvi, Harshiv, Manvik, Gursanjh
Names related to Dhanyal
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, “Dhanyal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dhanyal, updated 20 October 2026.