Daniel is a unisex given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), 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.

Daniel Adamson (30 April 1820 – 13 January 1890) was an English engineer who became a successful manufacturer of boilers and was the driving force behind the inception of the Manchester Ship Canal project during the 1880s. Early life. Adamson was born in Shildon, County Durham, on 30 April 1820 ...