Daniela
Meaning of Daniela
Daniela is the melodious feminine form of Daniel, drawn from the Hebrew phrase “daniyyel,” meaning “God is my judge,” and carried across the Romance languages by centuries of Iberian and Italian devotion. In Spanish and Italian it rolls off the tongue as dah-NYEH-lah, while English speakers tend toward dan-YEL-uh, giving the name an easy passport between cultures. First noted in sparse American records after World War II, Daniela gathered steady momentum with the growth of Latino communities, racing into the national Top 150 by 2009 and holding a respectable place in today’s Top 300. It evokes a modern, self-possessed grace, helped along by public figures such as Mexican entertainer Daniela Romo, Brazilian pop icon Daniela Mercury, and Slovak tennis star Daniela Hantuchová. For parents seeking a name that bridges biblical roots, Latin flair, and international familiarity, Daniela delivers a concise yet cosmopolitan signature.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as dah-NYEH-lah (/daˈnjɛla/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as dah-NYEH-lah (/daˈɲela/)
American English
- Pronunced as dan-YEL-uh (/dænˈjɛlə/)
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Notable People Named Daniela
| Daniela Hantuchová - Daniela Hantuchova is a Slovak tennis commentator and former player who broke through in 2002 by winning Indian Wells as the lowest ranked champion, reaching the Wimbledon and US Open quarterfinals, finishing in the top ten, and helping Slovakia win the 2002 Fed Cup and 2005 Hopman Cup. |
| Daniela Vega is a Chilean actress and mezzo soprano who starred in the Oscar winning A Fantastic Woman, became the first transgender presenter at the 2018 Academy Awards, and was named to the Time 100 that year. |
| Daniela Solera Vega is a Costa Rican goalkeeper for Atlas in Liga MX Femenil and the Costa Rica women's national team. |
| Daniela Ruah - Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah Olsen is an American and Portuguese actress and film director best known as Kensi Blye on the CBS series NCIS Los Angeles. |
| Daniela Denby-Ashe is an English actress best known for EastEnders, North and South, My Family, and Waterloo Road. |
| Daniela Bobadilla is a Mexican Canadian actress best known as Sam Goodson on the FX series Anger Management, with roles in Mr. Troop Mom, Awake, The Middle, and several Lifetime films. |
| Daniela Schmidt - Daniela N. Schmidt is a German earth scientist and University of Bristol professor who studies climate impacts on marine life and is a lead author for the IPCC Europe report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. |
| Daniela Lavender, Lady Kingsley, is a Brazilian actress who has worked in Brazilian TV and English-language TV, film, and stage, including touring with the British Shakespeare Company. |
| Daniela Drummond-Barbosa is a Brazilian American geneticist and University of Wisconsin Madison professor and Morgridge Institute investigator whose Drosophila germline stem cell research links metabolism to diet and temperature effects on fertility. |
| Daniela Edburg is a Mexican American visual artist known for photo based works that often incorporate textiles. |
| Daniela Ceccarelli is an Italian alpine skiing coach and former World Cup racer. |
| Daniela Filipiová is a Czech architect and politician who served briefly as Minister of Health in 2009 and as a Civic Democratic Party senator for Prague 8. |
| Daniela Raschhofer is an Austrian politician and former Member of the European Parliament with the Freedom Party of Austria. |
| Daniela di Giacomo - Daniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV and radio host, journalist, model, and beauty queen who won Miss Venezuela International 2005 and Miss International 2006, worked for years at Televen, and now works for Univision in the United States. |
| Daniela Inácio - Daniela Guerra Inacio is a Russian-born Portuguese open-water swimmer who placed 17th for Portugal in the 10 km at the 2008 Summer Olympics. |
