Daniel

Daniel is a nice strong universal name that is timeless. It could fit anyone regardless of their age, race or nationality. Common but not overly used like John or Tom.

Wonderful name. I love all the guys who are named Daniel. They are so hot and handsome and usually super buff. I wish I was Daniel.

Just use Alexander or William or something, not this name.

HOT name.

I think Daniel is a really handsome name. I also like the nicknames Dan and Danny. And I love the female version, Danielle.

Daniel is a classic, handsome name.

This name is both common and easy to understand. It has a lot of biblical meaning and I personally like this name.

Cool, common name, multicultural, multiracial… which makes it quite international. And, it’s perfect for boys or men.

Never met a Daniel I didn't like. I think going by "Daniel" would be better than something dumb like "Dan" or "Danny". Just my opinion.

I have a cousin with this name that I barely see or know; he was named for Daniel in the Bible. I love this name a lot, and I’d still use it for a son. I’m not religious, so it wouldn’t be for that reason (despite, Daniel was a very strong biblical figure, so he’s a good associate); I’ve just always loved the name’s sound. I understand why it’s so used in other cultures, including my own; it’s truly a beautiful name.

Daniel Ken Inouye (1924-2012) was the longest-serving United States Senator from Hawaii, serving from 1963 until his death in 2012. Before that, he was a United States Representative from 1959 to 1963. Honolulu International Airport was renamed in his honor in 2017.

This name feels natural as the Frontier itself. This name is found throughout the many cultures and religions of the world and fits boys and men of all ages.

Honestly I can see this name on a girl! It's a beautiful handsome name. If I ever have a girl or a boy I'd definitely name him/her this.

My boyfriend's name is Daniel. I have always loved this name, and everyone that I've met with the name Daniel have been such nice and considerate people. I currently know five Daniels. Lol.

Daniel is such a strong biblical boy's name. I love all boy names ending in el such as Gabriel, Raphael, Nathaniel, Emmanuel. Ages very well, and has great nickname options such as Dan and Danny.

Pretty decent name for a baby boy, just OK. But it's way too common and overrated, it's a name like Robert, Paul etc...

Boring name, seriously puts me to sleep -.-

Would be a good name if it wasn't so incredibly common.

A very strong, handsome and likable name. It ages well and it can fit anyone at any age.

Good name, bad associations.

Great name. I know a few Daniels and they are all decent people.

I really like this name. It's very strong and classic. The only downside is a lot of people bear it.

Guys, trust me, Daniel is a very good name because we are in the bible and we got out of the lion's den and lived! Do not care about what other people think we are holy because we are in the bible and have a very special name and we can have cool nicknames like "Dan the Man" and "Danny Boy" and all very good nicknames.

This is my name, but I don’t like it cause it’s so common, I have 2 people in my family named Daniel and it’s so unfair for me, I don’t like Danny or Dan either. So I decided to go by Léo because my name ends with L.

I like this name! It is really popular, but it's cute. Dan and Daniel are cute nicknames.

I have always liked the name Daniel because it sounds lovely and handsome. A classmate in my elementary school also has this name. However, this name is too common.

As others have mentioned in the other comments, Daniel is what I would call an 'evergreen' name. Regardless of a man's age, the name Daniel will age gracefully with him. He could be a toddler, child, teen, young adult, adult or elderly gentleman and his name will always suit him.

Nice strong name with an even stronger biblical association. I love it.

Plain, boring name. Why do people think that this is manly? It sounds awful on a man. Nothing special here. Move on.

Daniel, is another strong, classic, boys-to-men's name. Yet, modern enough to relax in the Top 20. Even though it's kinda popular right now... but, so what, that's further proof of how great the name is! It's multiracial, multicultural, pronounced/spelled the same in multiple languages, and it has cool nicknames, like Dan, Dani, Danny, Danilo. And, let's not forget the famous "Daniel in the lion's den". Your son will appreciate this amazing name!

There's nothing exciting about this name. It doesn't stand out at all.

I love it but it’s getting too common :(

It's plain, it's boring, there's nothing interesting about it! Daniel, like really? Doesn't sound charming, dry, just pure boring!

No waay! I hate it so much! Usually the name of thieves or attackers. Does NOT age well, is waaaaaay too common, and so on. I simply agree with DeeDeeRee.

I disagree with @DeeDeeRee and @Stars123. Daniel doesn't sound dry and boring, and certainly does not sound like the name of thieves/attackers. It ages very well; it sounds cute on a little boy, and strong on an adult man. I also like it as a middle name, and prefer this over David. And, the REASON that this name is so common is because parents all over the world LOVE this name, or else they wouldn't consider naming their son Daniel.

I 100% agree with @Crystal_Fox that "it sounds cute on a little boy and strong on an adult man". I pictured Daniel as a blond, handsome boy, and I find it also suits Asian guys and African guys well now. Maybe I just got used to it, lol, because there are so many Daniels from different cultures in our college. But they seem all satisfied with their names. However, it's obviously overused to an almost unusable extent. (I guess some rare, pretty names might go through those things a long time ago, lol. )

I most emphatically concur with MythicalCreature about this well known moniker. Daniel is a splendid name, in my humble opinion, that carries the rare international advantage of being able to bridge cultural gaps that other names might not or could not. Therefore, I personally rate this name as a 10/10 win.

I love it so much! It goes so well for a middle name and a first name! And I love the association with Daniel and the lion's den!

I hate it, it’s horrible and stupid, I hate my name.

It’s a classic.

Terrible.

Strong name - every time I've mentioned it for a potential child everyone seems to like it as well, it is very common though but obviously for good reason.

Beautiful worldwide name.

I love the name Daniel and I love the name Danny, too. Great names for boys and men.

Handsome name for a boy.

A simple classic. Danny will surely be a hard worker.

Strong, timeless name - love the nickname Danny.

Daniel is my favourite male name. I like the abbreviations to Danny and Dan as well. If I was ever to have a son, I’d use this name.

Strong, masculine name this is, although I wouldn't use due to how popular it is.

My name is Daniel and I actually do like my name because it seems to transcend many language barriers that may pose a problem for other names as they might be different in other languages or don't have an equivalent.

I really dislike this name. The combination of "d" and "a" really makes the whole name sound awkward, and it's very common (not that it's relevant, but it is very common).

I love this name, always have. It is timeless and the I like its meaning. I just hate how people always want to shorten it to Dan or Danny, etc.

A great, strong and timeless name which is unfortunately extremely popular here in England, with virtually every single age group. Most Daniel's that are younger all seem to be well behaved yet when I was growing up (born in 1981) it was seen as a 'naughty boy name' along with Darren, Stephen and Craig, the nickname Danny was always used, which I really like.

I don’t like my name Daniel, it’s so common and boring and people keep on naming their kids Daniel, that’s why I’m changing my name.

In a Spanish accent, sounds like Danielle. Other than that, not a bad name.

Daniel would be a good name for a guy. It means attractive and the ones I met were like a neutral person. They were both very smart people.

Pretty mAsCULInE name.

It's okay I guess.

This is a nice, classic boy name. I also like how it's used in many parts of the world.

I would feel bad for any girl that was named Daniel.

Strong, classic male name.

I'm sorry, but don't you have to put this name as male and female as in Israel, where this name originated, it is clearly unisex.

For some strange reason, when I think of someone named Daniel, I think of a sweet, innocent person. I don't know why, but I just do. Also, if you plan to name your kid this be warned they might become the target of many "Damn, Daniel!" jokes so... Let's hope that joke finally dies by the time they get to elementary.

I heard Daniel is unisex. I hate it on a boy and love it on a girl. Just kidding!

Daniel is a fine name, it works good for me, I guess. It’s pretty common and yeah, it may not be unique per say, but it’s a nice, classic name and I’m glad to have it. I think it’s too formal for common usage to me, so I go by Danny which is sweet and boyish to me, which fits who I am. It’s a great name, even if I may be a little biased since it’s my name, I still love it.

Okay, but too common. Go for a name with a similar sound like Danny or David.

It's a nice name and one of the most populous names on earth.
And to crown it all I am also one of the name bearers... Love ya!

Daniel is a handsome name, and Dan or Danny is a good nickname.

I love this name. It brings back so many good memories of me playing Tomodachi Life and having kids in that game. Ah, how time goes by...

@MarioDM02, I had that game too! Loved that lol.

If I had a child I would name him something more unique than Daniel. Danny is a great alternative as it is not sooo common, has a different meaning in Hebrew and is originally an independent Hebrew formal first name.

Names like Daniel, William, Michael, and James have always been popular and still are today.
For this reason, I believe Daniel would be best as a middle name so then you can name your kid something a little more unique for their first name. Daniel is actually my middle name :)
But if you really want to, go ahead and name your kid Daniel as a first name. It really is a nice name.

It's a strong name and I like the meaning so much- "GOD IS MY JUDGE". Also, it sounds good when you call Danny... I love it so much.

If I had a child I would name him something more unique than Daniel. Danny is a great alternative as it is not sooo common, has a different meaning in Hebrew and is originally an independent Hebrew formal first name.

This is my brother's name. I like it, everyone calls him Dan, including myself, I sometimes call him Danny if I'm in a silly mood, I plan to use this as a middle name for future sons I have.

If I had a child I would name him something more unique than Daniel. Danny is a great alternative as it is not sooo common, has a different meaning in Hebrew and is originally an independent Hebrew formal first name.

I love Daniel. It's classic and handsome, and Danny is super cute.

Daniel has always been my favorite name. It's handsome, strong, grows with you, can be Danny or Dan without sounding too boyish, and it's universal.

It's a very simple and common name, but it's a nice and timeless one nonetheless. I don't know that I would choose the nickname "Danny" so much though, as it reminds me too much of Danny Partridge from the Partridge Family.

Great name, however it feels like everyone is naming their sons Daniel.
I would definitely name my future son Daniel though.

Boring, boring, boring. Even with the Daniel Radcliffe association, (he strikes me as a very fun, not-boring guy) the name is still boring.

This name is way too popular. Try and name your son something a bit more unique.

I love this name, but it's too popular :/

As someone named Daniel, I have to say I'm intrigued by those saying it's "very hot." That's not what I was expecting, but I won't argue against the confidence boost!

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Although honestly, I agree more with the boring/overused assesment. My dad's name is David, so I'm "Daniel" in order to be kind-of named after him. Everyone's dad is named David, so my theory is that lots of people have done that. It's the new David.

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And I'm not sure what to think about the "God is my judge" meaning, now that I'm agnostic. Huh...

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My favorite part is that it gives me "Leinad" as a cool alias.

Daniel Church. The name Daniel is a famous, strong & powerful name, to the extent that it is used as a name of churches.

Boring, overused name.

A timeless name, really. It's been popular for ages.

This name is the sweetest name, it has always been my favorite. I know someone by this name, he is kind, smart, loving, caring, creative and makes me laugh. I like the nickname Dan, I don't like Danny as much.

A lovely name for a boy. Has a pleasant meaning also and sounds great which is a bonus!

This name can fit any age. My 2 year old brother-in-law is named this and is so adorable with this name.

My brother-in-law is named Daniel. He refuses to go by anything but Daniel, and I have to agree, the name sounds better without nicknames (although Danny is pretty cute for a little boy). He refused to let my sister name their son after him, because he felt the name was way too common and overused. It is a nice strong, classic name, but very, very common. I'd suggest maybe using it as a middle name if you really love it.

The lead singer of the band Imagine Dragons is named Daniel, nicknamed "Dan".

Daniel
Danny
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So much can be done to this name.
Shortened. Made youthful.

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Then brought back to it's original state of simply "Daniel"

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Dan-Kneel

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Danny-boy

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Daniel the name of a boy.

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Daniel the name of a man.

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Daniel is honest.
Daniel is pure.
Daniel is kind.

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Daniel sounds like a wonderful name for a boy.

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What this boy becomes however is entirely up to him. Not just the name he was given.

In england it is pronounced dan-yul and nicknamed dan. It is a nice name but way too common. In my class there are 4 daniels/dans.

Currently my #1 favourite boys name. So classic and ages well, especially with many nickname possibilities.

I like the name, but I doubt I would ever use it. I've known so many guys named Daniel so I feel that it has been overused.

Adorable is one word to describe this name. I like the meaning as well, Yes, God is the only judge :)

Nice name in meaning and sound. Danny is a nicer diminutive and it's my favorite.

This may be my all-time favorite boy's name. It's beautiful, and strong, and gentle. This is what I want to name my future son. :)

Even though it's overused I still think it's a wonderful, gentle name.

When naming a son 'Daniel' parents must be aware of the insane popularity and, in some cases, negative opinions and results by some of this name. It is an otherwise very nice name, though. Danny/Dannie is a marvelous diminutive, in my opinion, as it is a nickname that one would be able to withhold even in adulthood being that it is not over-the-top childish.

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Overall, it is a wonderful name as I said before.

I know a lot of guys named Daniel they all have different personalities they aren't all the same. Some quiet, some funny, some athletic. I like this name a lot though. I like the nickname Danny or Dan.

I hate to say this, but I don't really like this name. It's overused, and I hate the babyish nickname Danny. I don't mind Dan, though. Daniel just sounds boring and bland after hearing it so many times.

I do not like this name. The first syllable just doesn't sound nice to me. I like Daniela and Danielle even less.

This name just sounds like sexy! Hot name!

I'm not too fond of calling a person "Daniel," but I absolutely love "Danny." So, I would most likely name my son Daniel and then call him Danny. Because Danny as a given name is kind of silly.

I think Danny is great as a full first name as I have known lots of people with this name (not short for anything and it really suits them. Don't feel forced to name your son Daniel just because Daniel is a more used form than Danny, especially if you are not fond of calling your son Daniel. This advice is for a lot of people as people ask me the same things with other names. Also I think the name Danny transitions very well into adulthood.

Daniel is my 1st born's name. I named him after his dad. There was no doubt in my mind that my 1st born son would be named Daniel, Jr. Because this name is so beautiful, it's strong, and it's biblical. I love the meaning of it as well. "God is my Judge".

It's a bit too common I think.

I like this name very much, and I'd consider using it in the future, if it wasn't so overused. I mean- I'm probably not the first person to notice the beautiful sound and meaning of this name. That's probably why they're EVERYWHERE (I mean the Daniels)!

It is strong yet gentle. I have a younger brother with this name, it is still working for him! (HA HA)
It is I think nice for the person with this name when they get older because they can start going by Danny, or Dan - which sounds a bit more grown up.

I don't think that the meaning of Daniel is "funny". Rather, I think it sounds both defiant - I don't care if people falsely condemn me, only God is my judge - and humble, God is up there judging me, I will try to be good. I prefer the Hebrew pronunciation, "DAH-nee-EL" or "Dah-NEE-el".

I love the name Daniel, I think it's strong and rolls off the tongue nicely. I quite like the abbreviation Dan as well.

I like the name Daniel but it wouldn't be my first pick. If I had ten children, the tenth would be Daniel.

This biblical name is one of my favorites, and it has such wonderful spiritual significance. The meaning of the name is "God is my Judge". This name also holds a very special place in my heart.

I like this name a lot but I'm not a huge fan of the nickname Dan. I think Danny is very cute but it doesn't transition to adulthood very well.

I think this name is very nice and strong, even though it's extremely common. I understand why, though.

I really like the meaning of the name Daniel - "God is my judge."

It sounds to me like a quiet person.

This isn't my favourite name, but I don't mind it. It's really strong. It reminds me of one of my favourite Bible stories, about Daniel in the lion's den.

Daniel reminds me of a bald headed French man, happily surveying the world as he drinks his vin rouge (red wine). My dad.

Daniel's a hot name.

Meh, Daniel's a nice name, strong(ish). A bit nerdy though.

I am yet to meet a person with the name "Daniel" who is not a good person. It's a good sounding name as well.

I love this name, and its female counterpart, Danielle. And the meaning is glorious--'God is my judge!'.

Daniel is a very, very hot name.

This is my father's name. I really like it, and I would even if it wasn't his name.

This name has a somewhat funny meaning. It means something along the lines of "God is my judge". The funny thing about it is that my step-dad's friend has this name and he has no problem about going around swearing and such.