Daniil
/D-AA-N-IH-IH-L/
God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.
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Yes — Daniil is a Christian boy name of Russian origin, meaning “God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.”. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Daniil is a boy's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Daniil is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Russian, Ukrainian families, Daniil carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Daniil's baby portrait →What does Daniil's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Daniil resonates in either tradition.
Daniil's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Daniil's full reading →
Does Daniil go with your family's names?
Daniil breaks into 6 sounds: /D-AA-N-IH-IH-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Daniil sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Daniil beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Daniil — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Daniil
What does the name Daniil mean?
Daniil means "God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.." It is a boy name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Daniil a boy or girl name?
Daniil is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Daniil?
Daniil is of Russian origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among Russian, Ukrainian families.
Is Daniil a Christian name?
Yes. Daniil is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Russian origin. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
What does Daniil mean in Russian?
Daniil originates from Russian, where it means "God is my judge — the Russian form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Borne by Saint Daniil of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and founder of the city's oldest monastery, which became a seat of the Russian Orthodox patriarchate. A princely Christian name carrying the prophet Daniel's declaration of divine judgement across the Eastern Slavic world.."
What are common nicknames for Daniil?
Common short forms of Daniil include Dania.
What is the numerology of Daniil?
Daniil has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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