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Danyl is a modern phonetic variant of the Hebrew name Daniel. It carries the same traditional meaning, signifying that God is the ultimate arbiter of one's life and actions. While the classic spelling is ancient, this specific iteration is contemporary and rare.
Less common today
Danyl isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,955 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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