Daniil
/D-AA-N-IH-IH-L/
God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.
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Daniil is a boy's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Daniil is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Russian, Ukrainian families, Daniil carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Daniil
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Daniil resonates in either tradition.
How Daniil sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Daniil — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Daniil
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Names similar to Daniil
If Daniil resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Russian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Daniil
Common questions about Daniil
What does the name Daniil mean?
Daniil means "God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.." It is a boy name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Daniil a boy or girl name?
Daniil is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Daniil?
Daniil is of Russian origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among Russian, Ukrainian families.
What are common nicknames for Daniil?
Common short forms of Daniil include Dania.
What is the numerology of Daniil?
Daniil has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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