Daniel
[ˈdaː.ni.eːɫ]masculine
The English name Daniel is translated into Latin as Daniel.
Daniel is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In medieval Latin, the variations Daniellus and Danellus were occasionally used.
Did you know?
- Because Daniel is indeclinable, a Latin speaker can tell who is the subject or object of a sentence only through word order or context.
- In ecclesiastical Latin, Daniel is often paired with the image of a lion, referencing the biblical story of the lions' den.
- The name Daniel is a Greek-mediated form. It passed from Hebrew into Greek as Dānīḗl before being adopted into the Latin written tradition.
Examples in context
- Et Daniel regi respondens ait: Rex, in aeternum vive!Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.This sentence shows how to use Daniel when a character is responding to a king.Tatoeba #10140081 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9751979 by Hybrid
- Salve, Danilo!Hello, Daniel!
- Daniel amicus meus est.Daniel is my friend.
- Num Daniel adest?Is Daniel present?
Example conversation
Quintus and Claudia are looking for their friend.
- QuintusClaudia, visne Daniel videre?Claudia, do you want to see Daniel?
- ClaudiaIta, ubi est Daniel?Yes, where is Daniel?
- QuintusIn horto est.He is in the garden.
- ClaudiaEamus ad eum!Let's go to him!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daniel” translations and entries Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
