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Daniil is the Russian and Slavic form of the Hebrew name Daniel. It has been a prominent name in Eastern Europe for centuries, particularly within the Orthodox Christian tradition, and shares the same biblical roots as its English counterpart.
Less common today
Daniil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,583 in 2016.
World-renowned professional tennis player
Formula One racing driver
Early Soviet-era surrealist writer and poet
Grammy-winning concert pianist and composer
First Prince of Moscow and saint in the Orthodox Church
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
