Dan

Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning

“God is my judge”

Source

Cultural Notes

Both a short form of Daniel and an independent biblical name; Dan was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and a tribe of Israel.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Dan

  • Dan Rather, Dan Marino

Variants & Spellings

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