name
Doniyor
doh-nee-YOR
dɔniˈjɔrListen
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Syllable breakdown
Doniyor
Sounds like
doh-nee-YOR
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tajik/Uzbek (Tajikistan/Uzbekistan) — a Tajik adaptation of Daniel; from Hebrew Dāniyyēl (God is my judge); doni (to know) + yor (friend/beloved) is a popular folk etymology
- Meaning
- God is my judge; knowledgeable friend
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Daniel (Western form), Daniyor (Uzbek form)
Common mispronunciations
DON-ee-yordoh-NIH-yor
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the third. The 'yor' ending means 'friend' or 'beloved' in Tajik/Persian and is a common masculine suffix. Doniyor is the Tajik/Uzbek form of Daniel.
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