Danilo

God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish)

Danilo is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #9 (239,084 records), 3 syllables.

Spanish / Biblical Spanish colonial

PSA rank

Count

239,084

Syllables

Origin

Spanish / Biblical

Historical layer

Spanish colonial

Sound

Neutral

Origin and meaning

God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish)

Danilo derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning 'God is my judge.' Introduced to the Philippines through Spanish Catholic tradition, Danilo became a staple Filipino male given name alongside its variant Daniel.

Danilo is an Italian, Spanish, and Slavic form of the biblical Hebrew name Daniel. In the Philippines, it entered widespread use during the Spanish colonial period and remained one of the most popular masculine names throughout the 20th century.

Spanish 60% Biblical 40%

Name character

Strength

3/5

Modernity

2/5

Formal feel

2/5

Sound: Neutral Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Very widely used across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Common diminutives and nicknames include Danny, Dan, Nilo, and Danying.

Best known for: Danilo 'Danny' Ildefonso (legendary Filipino professional basketball player)

Related forms

Danilo Spanish
Danilo Italian
Danilo Portuguese
Daniel English

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Danilo with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Danilo dela Cruz Garcia 80

3–3–3 · DCG

Danilo dela Cruz Reyes 83

3–3–2 · DCR

Danilo Garcia dela Cruz 81

3–3–3 · DGC

Danilo Garcia Reyes 85

3–3–2 · DGR

Danilo Reyes dela Cruz 85

3–2–3 · DRC

Danilo Reyes Garcia 85

3–2–3 · DRG

Danilo Ramos dela Cruz 85

3–2–3 · DRC

Danilo Ramos Garcia 85

3–2–3 · DRG

Danilo Ramos Reyes 87

3–2–2 · DRR

Danilo Mendoza dela Cruz 81

3–3–3 · DMC

Danilo Mendoza Garcia 81

3–3–3 · DMG

Danilo Mendoza Reyes 85

3–3–2 · DMR

Danilo Santos dela Cruz 85

3–2–3 · DSC

Danilo Santos Garcia 85

3–2–3 · DSG

Danilo Santos Reyes 89

3–2–2 · DSR

Danilo Flores dela Cruz 85

3–2–3 · DFC

Danilo Flores Garcia 85

3–2–3 · DFG

Danilo Flores Reyes 86

3–2–2 · DFR

Danilo Gonzales dela Cruz 80

3–3–3 · DGC

Danilo Gonzales Garcia 78

3–3–3 · DGG

Danilo Gonzales Reyes 81

3–3–2 · DGR

About the name Danilo

How do I use Danilo with two Filipino surnames?

Danilo is the given name. The full name is Danilo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Danilo a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #9 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.