Daniela

Updated: August 30, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Daniela originated throughout eastern European countries, including Italy, the Czech Republic and Poland to name a few. It actually began as the nam Daniella, until a variety of spelling variations, including this one, became popular. Currently, Daniela is a top 300 name on the Social Security Index.

Meaning of the name Daniela:

Italian: God is my judge
Polish: God is my judge
Czech: God is my judge

Origin of the name Daniela:

The baby name Daniela was created in countries throughout all of East Europe. The baby name was actually meant to be a feminine version of the name Daniel in the church. Daniela also began as an alternative spelling to Daniella.

Symbolism of the name Daniela:

Daniela has the same meaning as the baby name Daniel, which is “God is my judge.” This is because the baby name is literally just the feminine form of Daniel.

Style of the name Daniela:

Modern

Gender of the name Daniela:

Daniela is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Daniela:

dan-YEHL-uh

Number of syllables in the name Daniela:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Daniela:

Daniela feels international and a bit exotic. It does have class to it, however, making it feel regal and upper class.

Alternative spellings for the name Daniela:

Daniella
Danniella
Danniela

Nicknames for the name Daniela:

Popularity of the name Daniela:

The baby name Daniela became popular in the United States in the early 1970s. It reached the top 200 list in 1998, remaining there until the year 2012. In 2016, the name went back on the top 200 list for three years. As of 2020, Daniela ranks at number 229.