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Danijel

Danijel is the South Slavic form of the biblical name Daniel, widely used in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It offers a distinctive and appealing twist on a cherished classic while remaining immediately recognizable. It blends venerable biblical antiquity with vibrant cultural character.

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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Danijela

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hebrew biblical name meaning 'God is my judge'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Danijel je južnoslovanská podoba biblického mena Daniel, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Dānīʾēl (דָּנִיֵּאל). Jeho zložky vyjadrujú význam „môj sudca“ a „Boh“, preto sa meno vykladá ako „Boh je môj sudca“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Danijel vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DANIJEL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 January
Croatian Calendar
16 February
Croatian Calendar
21 July
Croatian Calendar
10 October
Croatian Calendar
11 December
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa ako Da-ni-jel, so zreteľnou spoluhláskou j.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Danijel
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Danijela
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Danijelovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Danijela
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Danijel
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Danijelovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Danijelom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DaniDanijelkoDanoDanko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Danijel
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Danijel! Dani! Danijelko!

Notable figures named Danijel

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Danijel Subašić
HR
born 1984Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Danijel Pranjić
HR
born 1981Notable Figure

Croatian association football manager and former player

Danijel Ljuboja
FR
born 1978Notable Figure

Serbian and French footballer

Danijel Šarić
BA
born 1977Notable Figure

Bosnian handball player

Danijel Aleksić
RS
born 1991Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Danijel Miličević
CH
born 1986Notable Figure

Swiss footballer

Danijel Petković
ME
born 1993Notable Figure

Montenegrin footballer (born 1993)

Danijel Premerl
YU
1904 – 1975Historical Figure

Yugoslavian footballer (1904-1975)

Test how Danijel sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Danijel Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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