The baby name Danella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈnɛlə/ — duh-NEL-uh.
The baby name Danella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈnɛlə/ — duh-NEL-uh.
Danella is in Origin.
Danella is a feminine given name that ultimately traces to the Hebrew Daniel (Daniyyel), meaning "God is my judge." The form likely arose as an English elaboration blending Danielle or Danelle with the Romance -ella ending, and it also parallels Daniella with a simplified vowel. Its sound carries a gentle Italianate flavor while remaining transparent to speakers of English.
The name appears in records of English-speaking countries from the mid-20th century onward, never widespread but buoyed by the late 20th-century vogue for -ella endings and Daniel/Danielle names. It remains rarer than Daniela or Daniella in Europe and Latin America. Close variants and cognates include Danelle, Danielle, Daniella, Daniela, Danila, and South Slavic Danijela; the masculine root is Daniel. Danella supports friendly diminutives such as Dani, Nella, and Ella. Across its forms, the enduring meaning is "God is my judge," pairing biblical heritage with contemporary style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #270 | 9 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #291 | 6 | 3,011 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #931 | 13 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Danella is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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