Gender Masculine
Scripts דָּן(Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. DAN(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

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.

Related Names

Feminine FormsDana, Danya(Hebrew)
Same SpellingDan 2, Dan 3
User SubmissionsĐan, Dân, Dần, Dan

Popularity

People think this name is

informal   common   wholesome   strong   boring   simple  

Name Days

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Entry updated May 29, 2020