Meaning
judge, justice
Origin
Dan is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 18 countries (AL, AT, CA, CZ, ET, FR, GB, HU, IE, IL, IR, IT, JM, MO, MX, NG, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- international
- masculine
- religious
Famous people named Dan
- Danube River
- Emperor Haile Selassie I (as part of his regnal name)
- Dan the Warrior (Norse mythology)
- Saint Patrick
- King Dan I of Ireland
- Đan Trang (Vietnamese singer)
Variations
Daen, Dana, Danae, Daniella, Danyal, Dán (Icelandic), Daan (Dutch), Daniil (Russian), Dániel, Donn, Dónal, Dani
Popularity
Dan appears in 18 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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