Dan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Dan means "God is my judge" in Hebrew.
Scripts(How to write)
The original Hebrew spelling of Dan is דָּן.
דָּן(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
DAN(English)
Dan is pronounced as "dan" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
Popularity
Dan is a fairly popular name in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It has ranked in the top 1,000 names for boys consistently since the 1880s, but has been slowly decreasing in popularity in recent years.

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Dan Name meanings & History

Dan means "God is my judge" in Hebrew. Means "he judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6. Dan is a versatile name that can be used for boys of any background or nationality. It is a well-known name that is easy to spell and pronounce, making it a popular choice among parents.

Zodiac Sign of Dan: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dan:

D: Dutiful,Daddy,Determined,Doting,Domestic,Demanding

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

N: Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition

Dan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Dan Brown (American author), Dan Stevens (British actor), Dan Aykroyd (Canadian actor and comedian), Dan Marino (American football player), Dan Rather (American journalist).

2.) DAN (Male)

Usage: Southeast Asian

Meanings: Yes. Vietnam. (YUN)


3.) DAN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Judge. The name is borne in the Old Testament by the fifth of Jacob’s twelve sons. He was the progenitor of the tribe of Dan. The name is also used as a short form of Daniel (God is my judge). See DANIEL. Var: Dana. (DAN)


4.) Dan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Dan means "judge" or "God is my judge". It is derived from the Hebrew name "Daniyyel".

Scripts: In Hebrew, Dan is written as דן.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
だん(Japanese Hiragana)
圓,
團,
塘,
暖,
男,

Pronunciation: DAHN
In English, Dan is pronounced as "dan".


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Description: The name Dan means "judge" or "God is my judge". It is derived from the Hebrew name "Daniyyel". From Japanese 暖 (dan) meaning "warm", 男 (dan) meaning "male", 塘 (dan) meaning "pond", 圓 (dan) meaning "round; circle" or 團 (dan) meaning "sphere; ball; circle" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way. Dan is used as a given name for boys.

Famous People

There are many famous people named Dan, including Daniel Defoe, the author of "Robinson Crusoe", and Dan Aykroyd, the Canadian actor and comedian.

5.) Dan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Vietnamese) yes. (Hebrew) a short form of Daniel.

Other Forms: Dahn, Danh, Dann, Danne


6.) DAN (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Borne in the Bible by the fifth son of Jacob from whom one of the twelve tribes of Israel descended. Dan (he judged) is derived from the Hebrew dan (a judge). (DAHN)


7.) DAN (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Hebrew name meaning “judge.” The name is borne in the Bible by the fifth of Jacob’s twelve sons, the progenitor of the tribe of Dan. (DAHN)


8.) DAN (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Judge. Dan was the fifth son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant, and progenitor of the tribe named after him. (GEN. 30) (DAN)


9.) Dan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is my judge

Other Forms: Dann


10.) Dan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Daniel; spiritual

Other Forms: Dahn, Dannie, Danny


11.) Dan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Dan means "God is my judge" or "he who judges" in Hebrew.

Pronunciation: DAHN(Swedish)
DAN(English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Czech)
The name Dan is pronounced "dan" in English.


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Description: Dan means "God is my judge" or "he who judges" in Hebrew. Short form of Daniel. Dan is a versatile name that can be used in many different cultures and languages. It is commonly used as a standalone given name, but it can also be a shortened version of longer names that start with "Dan," such as Daniel or Daniella.

Famous People

Some famous people named Dan include Dan Aykroyd, Dan Brown, and Dan Rather.

12.) Dan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Dan means "God is my Judge" or "He judged" in Hebrew. It is also a short form of the name Daniel, which means "God is my Judge" in Hebrew as well.

Pronunciation: DAHN(Swedish)
DAN (English), DAHN (Hebrew)


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Description: Dan means "God is my Judge" or "He judged" in Hebrew. It is also a short form of the name Daniel, which means "God is my Judge" in Hebrew as well. From the Old Norse byname Danr meaning "a Dane". This was the name of several semi-legendary Danish kings. Dan is a versatile name that can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname. It's a popular name for baby boys, but it can also be used for girls in some cultures.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Dan include Dan Brown (author), Dan Rather (journalist), Dan Aykroyd (actor), and Dan Marino (football player).

Related Names to Dan

Daniel, Danny, Danilo, Dante, Dane

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