Moreover, the court official in charge of their training gave them Babylonian names. (Dan. 1:3-7) The name given to Daniel referred to Bel, the main divinity of Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar likely wanted to impress Daniel with the idea that his God, Jehovah, had been subjected by Babylon’s god.​—Dan. 4:8.

Thus, some 70 years after his arrival in Babylon, he was still known by his Hebrew name.​—Dan. 5:13.