Daniel
Daniel is the Swedish male given name for Daniel.
You can use it when introducing yourself, such as in Hej, jag heter Daniel. (Hi, my name is Daniel.), or when greeting someone, such as in Trevligt att träffa dig, Daniel. (Nice to meet you, Daniel.).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the name Daniel is traditionally associated with the name day celebrated on July 21, which is a custom where friends and family send greetings to people sharing that name.
- The name Daniel has been used in Sweden for over 770 years, with the earliest written record dating back to 1246.
- While many English speakers might place the stress on the second syllable, in Swedish the emphasis is strictly on the first syllable, 'Dan'.
Examples in context
- Daniel tittade ut genom fönstret.Daniel was looking out the window.This sentence shows how to use Daniel as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #12100399 by johanrhg, translation #11498976 by Amastan
- Är Daniel här?Is Daniel here?
- Jag träffade Daniel igår.I met Daniel yesterday.
Example conversation
Karl and Maja are talking about a mutual friend.
- KarlHar du sett Daniel idag?Have you seen Daniel today?
- MajaNej, jag vet inte var han är.No, I don't know where he is.
- KarlKanske är Daniel på jobbet.Maybe Daniel is at work.
- MajaDet är mycket möjligt.That is very possible.
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.
