Find out how popular the first name Danyal has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Danyal by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Danyal is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 78% of people named Danyal being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 23 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Danyal.

The history of the first name Danyal

The name Danyal has its origins in Arabic and is derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, which means "God is my judge" or "God has judged me". The name gained popularity during the 6th century BC when the Prophet Daniel lived in Babylon during the Jewish exile.

The Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible contains stories of Daniel's life and experiences as a Jewish exile in Babylon. The book is a significant part of both Jewish and Christian religious traditions, contributing to the widespread use of the name Daniel and its variations, including Danyal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danyal can be found in the 9th century when Danyal al-Rahawi, a Persian physician and philosopher, lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy.

In the 12th century, Danyal al-Adib, an Arab scholar and poet from Damascus, gained recognition for his literary works and his expertise in Arabic language and literature.

During the late 13th and early 14th centuries, Danyal ibn Ibrahim al-Akbar, a Sufi mystic and philosopher from Persia, became known for his influential writings on Islamic mysticism and spirituality.

In the 16th century, Danyal Mirza, a Persian prince and governor of Shiraz during the Safavid dynasty, was renowned for his patronage of arts and literature, attracting many scholars and artists to his court.

Another notable figure was Danyal Beg, a 17th-century Mughal nobleman and military commander who served under Emperor Aurangzeb and played a crucial role in the Mughal conquest of the Deccan region in India.

Data source

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