What I find most interesting in the origin of the name is the theological context, "Daniel" => Judged by God, indiicating a theological conception that people a

What I find most interesting in the origin of the name is the theological context, "Daniel" => Judged by God, indiicating a theological conception that people are accountable to God for their behaviour. Compare this to Greek naming. Even from a slightly later period "Herakles" => Fame of Hera. A different relationship to their god(s).