Daniel
/dɐ.niˈɛw/masculine
Daniel is the Portuguese form of the male given name Daniel.
Daniel is a masculine given name used to identify male individuals.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/dɐ.niˈɛw/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Daniel is often paired with others in compound names, such as Daniel Felipe or Luiz Daniel, which are treated as a single identity in social contexts.
- While Daniel is common, Portuguese speakers also frequently use Danilo as a separate given name. These two names are doublets, meaning they both originate from the same Hebrew root.
- In some Portuguese-speaking regions, Daniel is shortened to the nickname Dani, which is also commonly used for the feminine name Danielle.
Examples in context
- Daniel é muito jovem.Daniel is very young.This sentence shows the use of Daniel to describe someone's age.Tatoeba #8244150 by josivangoncalves, translation #8244152 by josivangoncalves
- Daniel é jovem demais.Daniel is too young.This sentence shows the use of Daniel with the word 'demais' to mean 'too young'.Tatoeba #8244151 by josivangoncalves, translation #8244153 by josivangoncalves
- O Daniel processou a Amanda.Daniel took Amanda to court.This sentence illustrates Daniel as the subject of a legal action.Tatoeba #12341082 by piterkeo, translation #11495775 by Amastan
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- GabrielVocê viu o Daniel hoje?Did you see Daniel today?
- BeatrizNão, eu não vi o Daniel.No, I didn't see Daniel.
- GabrielO Daniel me ligou cedo.Daniel called me early.
- BeatrizAcho que o Daniel está viajando.I think Daniel is traveling.
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.
