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The baby name Danyella is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced da-nee-EL-uh (DAH-nee-EL-ə).

Danyella is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: da-nee-EL-uh (DAH-nee-EL-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Danyella ?

The baby name Danyella is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced da-nee-EL-uh (DAH-nee-EL-ə).

Danyella is Hebrew in Origin.

Danyella is a modern, embellished spelling of Daniella/Daniela, the feminine form of Daniel. Daniel derives from Hebrew Daniyyel, composed of dan (“judge”) and ʾel (“God”), yielding the enduring meaning “God is my judge.” The pathway into European use ran through Greek Daniēl and Latin Daniel; the -ella feminine ending developed in Romance and later English usage. The inserted y in Danyella reflects late-20th-century trends in the Americas - especially Brazil and the United States - toward distinctive spellings.

While Daniela has medieval attestations in Iberia and Italy, the name’s major global rise came from the 1960s onward, with Daniella popular in English-speaking countries from the 1980s. Danyella remains rarer but familiar, buoyed by online culture and Brazilian naming fashions. Variants and cognates include Daniela, Daniella, Danyela, Danièle (French), Daniëla (Dutch), Danijela (South Slavic). Common diminutives: Dani/Dany, Ella, Ellie, Nella.

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Danyella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Girls 0 #772 171 12,708
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415

Danyella is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AO
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Danyella

Danyella is predominantly a girl's name.
Danyella is a 4 syllable name, pronounced da-nee-EL-uh (DAH-nee-EL-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Daniella, Daniela, Danielle, Danyela, Danyelle and Danyellah.
Across languages, Danyella has these equivalents: Daniel (male), Daniela (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Danielle (French).
Somewhat — Danyella ranked #909 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Danyella's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #921 in 2014 to #909 in 2024 in United States.