Daniel
masculine
Daniel is a male given name in Gaelic. If unsure, use Daniel. Wiktionary also lists Dànaidh and Dòmhnall.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel | masculine | |
| Dànaidh | ||
| Dòmhnall | /ˈd̪̊ɔ̃ː.əl̪ˠ/ /ˈd̪̊õː.əl̪ˠ/ (Lewis) |
This is a masculine given name used to identify males.
Which one should you use?
Daniel is the standard spelling, while Dànaidh and Dòmhnall are other forms of the name.
Did you know?
- The form Dòmhnall is actually the Gaelic version of the name 'Donald', which stems from the Proto-Celtic roots for 'world ruler'.
- The name Dòmhnall is historically associated with the 'Lord of the Isles' and the powerful Clan Donald in the Scottish Highlands.
- The form Dòmhnall is a much more 'indigenous' Celtic name than the biblical 'Daniel', which was introduced much later.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Dónall ag teacht go dtí an gcéilí anocht?Is Daniel coming to the céilí tonight?
- Ciamar a tha thu, a Dhain?How are you, Dan?
- Go raibh maith agat, a Domhnaill, as an chúnamh.Thank you, Daniel, for the help.
- An robh Daniel an seo an-dèidh?Was Daniel here yesterday?
Example conversation
Mairead and Finlay are discussing a friend at a cafe.
- MaireadA bheil Daniel an seo an-diugh?Is Daniel here today?
- FinlayChan eil e an seo, Mairead.He is not here, Mairead.
- MaireadAn robh Daniel ag obair?Was Daniel working?
- FinlayTha e ag obair an-dràsta.He is working right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daniel” translations and entries Daniel, Dòmhnall, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dòmhnall, CC BY-SA 4.0.
