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Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means, "God is my judge", 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.
The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew, although in some instances "Dan" may be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed as a patronymic, Daniels. Other surnames derived from "Daniel" include McDaniel and Danielson.
In the United States, the U.S. Social Security Administration reports that Daniel has peaked as the fifth most popular name for newborns in 1985, 1990, 2007, and 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in the 2000 census, "Daniels" was the 182nd most common surname in the U.S., while "McDaniel" was ranked at 323, and "Daniel" (without a final "s") was ranked at 380.
Daniel Lam Wai-keung (simplified Chinese: 林伟强; traditional Chinese: 林偉強)SBS, JP (born 27 February 1949, Cheung Chau, New Territories, Hong Kong) is the former Chairman of the Hong Kong Regional Council (see ) as well as a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
He is currently vice-chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, an organisation representing indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories of Hong Kong, and the chairman of Islands District Council.
there's a nightingale in an oak tree
and he's singing for me -
when she comes to see me
when she comes around
and that gentle breeze in them summery fields
plays the sweetest melody -
when she comes to see me
when she comes around
with fireflies and cikadas
ain't that a scenery -
when she comes to see me
when she comes around
Ain't nothing else makes me feel this way
Nothing else make me feel this way
She's dressed in satin
she's draped in lace
She's singing fortunes from a far-off place -
when she comes to see me
when she comes around
There's a buggy in the driveway
there's a shiny black mare
There's a tension that's electric, filling up the air -
when she comes to see me
when she comes around
Ain't nothing else makes me feel this way