Definitions of Daniel:

  • noun:   an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
  • noun:   a wise and upright judge
    Example: "A Daniel come to judgment -- Shakespeare"
  • noun:   (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
  • name:  A male given name (very common: 1 in 102 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #12)
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 3030 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #334)
  • name:  A female given name (rare: 1 in 20000 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1321)