Danniella is a modern, embellished form of Danielle—the long-standing feminine variant of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning “God is my judge.” The extra consonant and “-ella” ending lend a slightly theatrical flair, yet the name’s biblical backbone keeps it grounded in familiar tradition. Usage data reveal a quiet but stubborn presence in U.S. birth records: since the mid-1980s it has hovered just inside the top 1,000, never surging but never disappearing, rather like a character who insists on staying through the credits. British actress Danniella Westbrook has given the spelling some pop-culture visibility, while parents drawn to its phonetic clarity (dan-ee-EL-uh) and less-common profile appreciate that it feels both recognizable and individual. In short, Danniella offers the classic meaning of Daniel wrapped in a subtly distinctive package—proof that small orthographic tweaks can keep a venerable name comfortably off the beaten track without straying too far into uncharted territory.
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