The baby name Danyil is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'DAH-NEE-il', 'ipa': '/dɑːˈniːl/'}.
Danyil is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Danyil is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'DAH-NEE-il', 'ipa': '/dɑːˈniːl/'}.
Danyil is Hebrew in Origin.
Danyil is an East Slavic/Ukrainian rendering of the biblical name Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning “God is my judge.” Through the Septuagint and Church Slavonic, the name entered the Christian calendars of Kyivan Rus and remained popular across Orthodox lands. It appears in chronicles and hagiography - compare Prince‑Saint Daniil (Daniel) of Moscow - and persists in Ukraine alongside the older vernacular form Danylo. The spelling Danyil is common in Ukrainian–English transliteration, especially in modern documents and the diaspora, to reflect the palatal “yi” sound.
International variants include Daniel (English and pan‑European), Daniil (Russian), Danylo (Ukrainian), Danilo (South Slavic, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Dániel (Hungarian), Daniele (Italian), and Daniël (Dutch); related forms are Danial (Persian/Urdu) and Doniel (Yiddish/Ashkenazi). Diminutives include Danya, Dan, and Dani. The name’s enduring appeal rests on its meaning - “God is my judge” - and the steadfast, wise biblical figure of the Prophet Daniel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,098 | 31 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Danyil is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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