Daniel

«God is my judge»

Daniel says it plainly. A name of Hebrew origin whose meaning has traveled intact to this day.

In numerology, Daniel vibrates with the number 9, the territory of Mars. Brave, compassionate and idealistic. Summed up in a few words: compassion, idealism and courage.

Three numbers, three layers of Daniel:

Expression 9 · Mars: Brave, compassionate and idealistic.

Soul 6 · Venus: what it truly seeks: love and a happy home.

Personality 3 · Jupiter: the image it projects is charming and fun.

Hebrew is the language of the Bible and one of the richest sources of names with deep spiritual meaning. Daniel grows out of that history: a «God is my judge» that time has not worn down. By its number 9, Daniel is linked to the day Tuesday, the color Garnet, the element Fire and the stone Ruby.

Daniel is holding steady. Between 2020 and 2025, 52,726 boys named Daniel were registered in the U.S., at rank #15, according to the Social Security Administration.

Its position has barely moved since last decade (rank #12): the stability of a name that doesn't depend on trends.

It has ranked in the top 200 continuously since the 1980s: over four decades among the favorites.

Source: Social Security Administration (U.S.), official records by decade, as of 2026.

Daniel brings together two things rarely found in one name: a meaning with weight («God is my judge») and a sound that is easy to love. Write it with your last name, say it out loud — and for the final nudge, its compatibility awaits on Astra.

History. Daniel comes from Hebrew and means «God is my judge». It is the name of a biblical prophet.

✦ Did you know? The story of Daniel in the lions' den, from which he emerges unharmed, is one of the best-known tales of the Old Testament.

Common affectionate short forms: Danny, Dan.

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