Dániel at a glance
Dániel is a currently popular Hungarian masculine given name. In Hungary's 2025 newborn-name data it ranked #14, with 625 registrations. Hungarian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, traditionally interpreted as “God is my judge.”
| Name | Dániel |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Usage | Hungarian |
| Meaning / family | Hungarian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, traditionally interpreted as “God is my judge.” |
| Pronunciation | DAH-nee-el |
| IPA | /ˈdaː.niʲ.ɛl/ |
| 2025 rank | #14 (625 registrations) |
| Name day | July 21 |
Meaning and etymology
Dániel is the Hungarian form of the biblical name Daniel. The Hebrew name Daniyyel combines elements referring to judgment and God, yielding the traditional interpretation “God is my judge.” It spread through Greek and Latin biblical traditions and became one of the most internationally portable male names in Europe.
Reference note: A name's modern “meaning” is often a summary of its historical root. This page separates well-established linguistic relationships from later symbolic interpretations.
History and use in Hungary
Dániel has moved from extraordinary dominance to durable familiarity. It was Hungary's #1 newborn boy name in 2000, #2 in 2001 and 2002, remained close to the top through the 2000s, and stood at #6 in 2020. In 2025 it ranked #14 with 625 registrations. That is a decline in relative position, but still substantial current use after decades of popularity.
The Hungarian context matters because a name can be international in origin while still having a specifically Hungarian spelling, pronunciation, name-day tradition and popularity history. That is why this profile treats Hungarian usage as its own entity rather than copying an English-language baby-name definition.
How to pronounce Dániel
Hungarian normally places word stress on the first syllable. Long vowels marked with accents should be held distinctly rather than reduced, and Hungarian consonant letters follow more regular sound values than English spelling does. The approximation above is designed for English speakers; IPA is more precise.
Popularity in Hungary
Dániel was registered 625 times in 2025.
Rankings should be read as a time series rather than a permanent label. A name can fall several positions and still be given to hundreds of children in a year. The historical snapshots above make the trend easier to understand than a single “popular” badge.
Hungarian name day
July 21 is associated with Dániel in Hungarian name-day references. Name days (névnapok) remain a recognizable part of Hungarian culture, though how strongly people celebrate them varies by family and generation.
When multiple dates are associated with a name, families often celebrate one preferred date rather than every calendar occurrence. Name-day calendars can also differ, so dates are best treated as calendar traditions rather than as government popularity statistics.
Variants and international forms
Variants are useful because they show whether two spellings are true members of the same historical family or merely similar-looking names. This site favors documented linguistic relationships over algorithmic “names you may like” lists.
Related Hungarian names
These recommendations are intended primarily for discovery across the Hungarian-name collection. When a relationship is linguistic, that is stated explicitly; otherwise the connection is stylistic or based on current Hungarian usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dániel mean?
Hungarian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, traditionally interpreted as “God is my judge.”
How do you pronounce Dániel in Hungarian?
Approximately DAH-nee-el. The IPA form used on this page is /ˈdaː.niʲ.ɛl/. Hungarian normally stresses the first syllable.
How popular is Dániel in Hungary?
In 2025, Dániel ranked #14 among newborn boys in Hungary, with 625 registrations.
When is Dániel name day?
Hungarian name-day references list July 21 for Dániel.
Is Dániel used in Hungary?
Yes. Dániel is an established masculine given name in Hungary and appears in the 2025 national popularity rankings.
Was Dániel more or less popular in 2024?
It ranked #9 in 2024 and #14 in 2025. Rankings measure relative position, not the total number of people living with the name.
Is Dániel a biblical name?
Yes. Dániel is the Hungarian form of Daniel, the name of the biblical figure associated with the Book of Daniel.
What does the accent in Dániel do?
The á indicates a long vowel in Hungarian. The name is stressed on the first syllable, as Hungarian words normally are.
Sources and methodology
Popularity, etymology, pronunciation and name-day information are checked as separate claim types. That matters because a government ranking source does not establish a name's medieval etymology, and a historical-name reference does not establish current newborn registrations.
- 2025 Hungarian popularity: Hungary national newborn-name ranking as reproduced from official administrative data in the 2025 Hungary list.
- Etymology and pronunciation: Behind the Name — Dániel.
- Name days: Hungarian name-day calendar references; dates are presented as cultural calendar conventions and may vary by source.
Last reviewed August 7, 2026. Current rankings are dated by year. Uncertain etymologies are labeled as uncertain rather than simplified into invented certainty.