where did the last name daniel come from
Daniel Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means, "God is my judge",[2][3] and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames.
Gideon Likewise, where Strong gave the meaning "hewer" to the name Gideon, biblical scholar Simon John DeVries (1975) suggests the etymology "driver."[7][8]
Religio The Latin term
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