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The baby name Daniela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdæniˈɛlə/ (dan-ee-EL-ə); Spanish/Italian: /da.niˈe.la/ (da-nee-EH-la).

Daniela is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˌdæniˈɛlə/ (dan-ee-EL-ə); Spanish/Italian: /da.niˈe.la/ (da-nee-EH-la)

What is the meaning of the name Daniela ?

The baby name Daniela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdæniˈɛlə/ (dan-ee-EL-ə); Spanish/Italian: /da.niˈe.la/ (da-nee-EH-la).

Daniela is Hebrew in Origin.

Daniela is the pan‑European feminine form of Daniel, ultimately from Hebrew Daniyyel, “God is my judge” (din “to judge” + El “God”). Through the Latin Daniel and the influence of Christian scripture, the name spread widely; the feminine developed in Romance and later Slavic and Germanic languages, where Daniela became the standard form.

Found in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, German, Czech, Slovak, Polish, and modern Hebrew, the name flourished in the 20th century and rose sharply in the United States from the 1980s to early 2000s, buoyed by Latin American usage. Variants and cognates include Daniella, Danielle (French/English), Danièle, Danijela (South Slavic), and Daniëla (Dutch). Common short forms are Dani and Dana. Though not attached to a distinct female saint, it shares the biblical legacy and name days of the Prophet Daniel in many Christian calendars, giving it a timeless, theologically resonant appeal.

Daniela has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Daniela

Daniela Melchior Actor · Born 1996 · Portugal Daniela Melchior is a Portuguese actress best known for playing Ratcatcher 2 in The Suicide Squad. She began acting in 2014 with a recurring role in the telenovela Mulheres, followed by the teen drama Massa Fresca in 2016. Daniela Ruah Actor · Born 1983 · United States Daniela Ruah is best known for playing NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye on NCIS: Los Angeles. She is an American-Portuguese actress and film director, born Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah Olsen on December 2, 1983. Daniela Bianchi Actor · Born 1942 · Italy Daniela Bianchi is an Italian former actress, model, and beauty queen best known for playing Bond girl Tatiana Romanova in From Russia with Love (1963). She was crowned Miss Universo Italia 1960 and went on to place as 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1960.
Daniela Mercury Actor · Born 1965 · Portugal Daniela Mercury is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, and producer best known for helping popularize axé music. Born Daniela Mercuri de Almeida in 1965, she has sold over 11 million records worldwide and became famous for hits like "O Canto da Cidade," "Swing da Cor," and "Rapunzel." Daniela Vega Actor · Born 1989 · Chile Daniela Vega is a Chilean actress and mezzo-soprano singer, best known for her acclaimed starring role in A Fantastic Woman (2017). Born in 1989, she became internationally recognized for her performance in the Academy Award-winning film. Daniela Escobar Actor · Born 1969 · Brazil Daniela Escobar is best known as a Brazilian actress and TV presenter. She has appeared in popular telenovelas such as O Clone and A Padroeira, and she has also worked as a voice actress.

Celebrity babies named Daniela

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Daniela Figo Helen Svedin model ★★★★★ Luís Figo association footballer ★★★★★

Daniela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2022 #1 — 422
BG Girls 0 #3 1,228 3,559
BO Girls 0 #7 6,589 9,488
CO Girls 0 #7 64,948 16,140
BG 0 #9 111 1,799
IT Girls 0 #9 162,279 9,415
Austria Girls 0 #10 5,317 1,885
CL Girls 0 #10 24,003 14,098
CL 0 #11 3,337 6,867
HT 0 #12 1 399
CR Girls 0 #16 3,089 11,342
Germany Girls 0 #16 16,187 4,949
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
HN 0 #17 6 704
Austria 0 #18 513 850
EC Girls 0 #18 564 3,650
PT Girls 0 #19 8,861 7,952
CO 0 #21 4,076 7,768
MT Girls 0 #21 207 3,773
MU Girls 0 #21 1,863 8,539
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
MT 0 #22 22 1,767
CR 0 #23 188 5,526
HN Girls 0 #24 13 884
MX Girls 0 #26 24,804 17,781
AR Girls 0 #29 5,182 8,289
MD 0 #29 6 434
MD Girls 0 #29 117 865
UY Girls 0 #30 3,896 6,731
IT 0 #31 9,366 4,183
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
PT 0 #31 1,055 4,161
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BO 0 #32 832 6,868
Germany 0 #32 1,275 2,542
MU 0 #32 239 3,613
MX 0 #32 1,311 8,339
LU Girls 0 #34 227 4,850
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
GT Girls 0 #36 1,714 7,500
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
PA Girls 0 #39 1,382 9,861
AR 0 #40 206 2,915
BR Girls 0 #40 9,625 12,708
AO 0 #42 35 2,729
CZ Girls 0 #42 3,311 5,378
EC 0 #43 79 2,502
Austria Girls 2000 #44 192 59
LU 0 #45 22 2,830
UY 0 #45 182 2,477
AO Girls 0 #48 240 4,575
AL 0 #49 27 2,372
IR Girls 0 #49 3,275 8,334
AL Girls 0 #50 290 4,141
CY Girls 0 #50 84 3,755
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
BR 0 #54 604 5,969
CY 0 #54 7 1,632
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CZ 0 #59 334 3,154
PA 0 #62 70 3,797
PE 0 #62 385 6,350
GT 0 #66 376 5,948
IR 0 #66 322 4,221
JP 0 #67 11 4,057
PE Girls 0 #67 7,697 14,861
RS 0 #72 13 923
SI 0 #76 5 1,612
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
HR Girls 0 #88 490 3,687
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
GR Girls 0 #96 181 6,293
RS Girls 0 #97 41 1,651
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
HR 0 #111 75 2,081
Spain Girls 0 #112 7,245 5,561
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
Norway Girls 2021 #120 5 430
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
SI Girls 0 #122 53 2,769
GR 0 #127 9 3,911
PR Girls 0 #128 34 3,171
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
PL Girls 0 #130 652 5,096
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
JP Girls 0 #165 83 6,592
IL Girls 0 #167 882 11,648
Spain 0 #169 426 2,326
LT Girls 0 #171 24 1,904
PS 0 #171 48 5,692
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
IL 0 #183 94 6,291
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
DK 0 #189 15 5,198
PL 0 #193 20 2,600
NA Girls 0 #199 26 7,146
HU Girls 0 #201 23 3,308
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
Finland Girls 0 #214 231 1,368
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
DK Girls 0 #221 99 7,429
PS Girls 0 #222 425 10,981
MO Girls 0 #229 23 7,056
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #239 8 3,322
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
United States Girls 2024 #249 1,128 8,487
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #253 33 2,795
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
Finland 0 #259 49 830
QA Girls 0 #264 53 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Finland Girls 2026 #273 1,189 3,895
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
GH Girls 0 #302 23 6,973
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
JO Girls 0 #312 14 7,570
PH Girls 0 #313 79 13,098
CN Girls 0 #317 33 8,829
PT Boys 0 #327 41 7,951
NL 0 #328 64 2,481
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
OM Girls 0 #337 60 15,987
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
RU Girls 0 #355 149 11,913
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Girls 2021 #362 44 3,185
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
UY Boys 0 #363 37 5,922
AR Boys 0 #395 73 7,628
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
ZA 0 #404 44 14,421
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
CO Boys 0 #411 781 15,656
CM Girls 0 #421 121 11,671
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
GT Boys 0 #437 38 7,625
KW Girls 0 #442 74 19,177
PA Boys 0 #451 31 9,305
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AE Girls 0 #468 86 20,968
CL Boys 0 #483 192 13,390
NL Girls 0 #485 580 5,933
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
BO Boys 0 #499 94 9,244
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
SG Girls 0 #545 42 18,916
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
HK Girls 0 #584 32 16,104
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BR Boys 0 #632 121 12,213
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
NG Girls 0 #643 145 15,093
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
MX Boys 0 #693 301 16,355
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
PE Boys 0 #763 116 14,506
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #810 344 25,928
Spain Boys 0 #842 89 5,610
IT Boys 0 #853 674 10,046
SA Girls 0 #858 78 25,931
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #901 52 5,697
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
EG Girls 0 #913 47 14,742
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
MA 0 #1,064 65 20,986
TR 0 #1,114 98 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Daniela is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Daniela

Daniela is predominantly a girl's name.
Daniela is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌdæniˈɛlə/ (dan-ee-EL-ə); Spanish/Italian: /da.niˈe.la/ (da-nee-EH-la).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Daniella, Danièle, Danijela, Dani, Danya and Elle.
Across languages, Daniela has these equivalents: 'Hebrew': 'דניאלה (Daniella), 'Russian': 'Даниэла (Daniela).
Yes, very popular — Daniela ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Daniela ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Daniela's popularity is rising. It moved from #369 in 2011 to #362 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 11 notable people named Daniela are in our database, including Daniela Melchior (Actor), Daniela Ruah (Actor), Daniela Bianchi (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Daniela for their child, including Helen Svedin and Luís Figo.