Comments (Meaning / History Only)
They should put in the description that Danilo actually comes from the word 'dan', which means 'day' or 'daylight'. This name is older than Christianity, so I think the similarity with the name Daniel is purely coincidental. A beautiful name!
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The Serbian/Croatian name is not of the same origin as Daniel - it is derived from the word "dan" meaning "day" and suffix "-ilo" which is found in many Slavic names (and common nouns); Branilo, Borilo, Momčilo, Bajilo... It has been equated with Daniel because it looks and is pronounced similarly hence Daniel has been assimilated in it. Serbs/Croats have Danijel/Danijela which are derived from Daniel.
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