Danl.

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Given Name

Danl. stands for Daniel, a given name abbreviation.

Contraction of Daniel used in colonial and 19th-century records, deeds, muster rolls and ledgers, typically with the final l written above the line by the clerk.

Example: The muster roll lists Danl. Foster and his brother Saml. among the volunteers.

Usage notes

Like Saml. and Nathl., it keeps the first letters and the final l, often written above the line. Daniel was a popular biblical name in Puritan New England and remained common in rural America. Variants include Dan. and Danll.

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