Danielle
dan-YELL
A feminine form linked to the meaning “God is my judge.”
Meaning
The excerpt connects Danielle to the Hebrew element behind Daniel, glossed as “the judging God.” In standard modern usage, Danielle is understood as the feminine form of Daniel, carrying the sense “God is my judge.” The excerpt’s OCR shows it being listed across several language traditions, but the core meaning remains the same.
Origin
HebrewItalianNew LatinDutchfeminine
Fun fact
Danielle is one of several feminine forms that grew out of the very old biblical name Daniel and became especially popular in modern European naming.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.