What does the name Dan mean?

The name Dan means "God is my judge".

What is the origin of the name Dan?

Dan is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 82 babies were named Dan in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Dan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 82 →

All-Time Total: 102,298

Peak Year: 1960

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

Boy names closely related to Dan

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Girl names closely related to Dan

Kristy Venus Kayleen Keana Amie Emelyn Alba Milla

Names with similar meaning to Dan

Danelle Danette Dani Dania Danial Daniel Daniela Daniella

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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