Dan

Boy's name

Dan is a Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge." It is often used as a short form of the name Daniel.

Meaning God is my judge
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 82
Peak year 1960

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Dan Aykroyd - Actor, comedian, "The Blues Brothers"
  • Dan Brown - Author, "The Da Vinci Code"
  • Dan Marino - NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins
  • Dan Rather - Journalist, former CBS News anchor
  • Dan Carter - Rugby player, New Zealand All Blacks
  • Dan Stevens - Actor, "Downton Abbey"
  • Dan Gable - Olympic wrestler, coach
  • Dan Patrick - Sportscaster, radio host
  • Dan Harmon - Writer, producer, "Community," "Rick and Morty"
  • Dan Fogelberg - Singer-songwriter, "Leader of the Band"

Brothers for Dan

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Sisters for Dan

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Name Variants

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