Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daniel

/ˈdænjəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
Dan-iel
IPA
/ˈdænjəl/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.

name

A surname.

name

A surname.

name

A surname.

name

A surname.

name

A village in central Poland.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Daniel, Δᾱνῑήλ, דָּנִיֵּאל

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdænjəl/
  • British English: /ˈdænjəl/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Danis (alternative) Daneau (alternative) Danel (alternative) Danès (alternative) Danet (alternative) Daniau (alternative) Deniau (alternative) Deniaud (alternative) Deniel (alternative) Dennel (alternative) Dany (alternative) Daniellot (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce daniel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdænjəl/.
What does daniel mean?
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
Where does daniel come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce daniel

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