Dan

Dan Meaning & Origin

About Dan
The name Dan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Daniel, which means "God is my judge." It is a masculine name that carries the connotation of being strong, wise, and fair. People named Dan are often seen as trustworthy and reliable individuals who possess leadership qualities and have a strong sense of justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dan are male.

Dan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 24.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/dæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dan in Braille

Here's how to represent Dan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dan in braille

How to Spell the Name Dan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dan in sign language

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