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What does Dan mean?
Predominant and Evergreen unisex name Dan is prevalently used in Faroese, English, Greenlandic, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish, Finnish, German, Danish, Icelandic, Mandarin, Kanji symbol and Nordic has its roots in Mandarin, Latin, Old English and Hebrew, meaning of Dan is "God is My Judge, Form of Daniel, Conqueror or Dane".
Dan is a variation of popular Dangelo. Dangelo is form of desirable Deangelo. Meaning of Dangelo is D'angelo and From Angelo is used substantially in English is of English origin. Dan is version of lofty and biblical Daniel.
Daniel means Judge and God and My Judge is the Lord has its origin in French and Spanish. Dan is variant of trendy Dante. Dante is an abridged form of Durante.
Dante is equivalent of Durante in Italian language. Desirable and Venerable Latin Dante, meaning of Dante is "Endure and Enduring".. Dan is short version of Danforth. Danforth is variant form of perpetual, eminent and biblical Daniel.
Eminent and Perpetual Danforth's origin is Hebrew and Old English, meaning of Danforth is "Place Name in Britain". Dan is form of Danr in Swedish and Danish languages. The name is celebrated on December 11th.
How do I pronounce Dan?
The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Dan is dan.
Variants of Dan
Dahn, Dangelo, Dante, Daniel, Deangelo, Durante, Dantrell, Daniyel, Daiel, Danila, Angeldaniel, Danieljames, Jodan, Danr
Names that rhyme with DanHow popular is the name Dan?
Dan was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 106454 babies have been given the first name. When at its peak in 1881, it ranked 86th when 3697 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
After 207 years, the name has past its prime. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 4 times Dan was a common name in France. Over 2370 babies have been named Dan since 1990.
When at the peak of its usage in 1996,. After 20 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.
Dan is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.
In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 476 on boy names chart when 48 babies were named Dan. There are over 719 babies that have been given the name Dan in England and Wales.
However things change on global perspective, Dan is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 2000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Romania, Canada, Vietnam, China, Uganda, England, Philippines, Sweden, India, Niger, Sudan, Kenya, Australia, Ghana, Japan, Israel, Denmark, Ethiopia, Cambodia, South Africa, Malawi, Rwanda, Egypt and Ivory Coast.
At least, 1360000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 1687 | 100 | 15121 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1820 | 88 | 10333 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1917 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1772 | 85 | 12089 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1612 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1653 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1638 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1609 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1716 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1562 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
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What numbers say about Dan?
People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. You like people too but prefer your solitude. You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. You want to find your soul mate but secretly don't believe in soul mates. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world.
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- Elvinia - Meaning of Elvinia is Elfin is a baby girl name. Its origin is in Latin is used majorly in English and Swedish
- Tena - Outstanding and Enduring Tena came from Germanic and Latin is used commonly in English and Tamil and a gender-neutral name, meaning of Tena is "Follower of Christ or Healthy"
Sibling Names for Dan
If you're considering naming your baby boy "Dan," you may want to explore sibling names that complement the simplicity and charm of this name. Here are some ideas for names that could fit well with a little brother named Dan, ranging from classic to contemporary options.
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Famous people named Dan
- Dan Georgakas, American anarchist poet and historian,
- Dan Leno, leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era
- Dan Margalit, Israeli journalist, author and television host
- Dan and Frank Carney, are American entrepreneurs
- Dan Harrington, professional poker player
- Dan I of Wallachia, ruler of Wallachia from 1383 to 1386
- Dan Daly, actor known as the "eccentric comedian"
- Dan Michel of Northgate, English writer
- Dan Emmett, American songwriter, entertainer
- Dan Heilman, first artist of the 'Judge Parker' comic strip
- Dan Folger, American singer and songwriter
- Dan Barry, American cartoonist
- Dan DeQuille, American author, journalist, and humorist
- Dan Miller, Canadian politician
- Dan van der Vat, journalist, writer and military historian
- Dan Clifton, American western outlaw and member of the Doolin Gang
- Dan Enright, American television producer
- Dan Gallagher, Canadian broadcaster
- Dan McIvor, Canadian aviation pioneer whose long and storied career was crowned by his work with the Martin Mars water bombers
- Dan Baugh, Canadian rugby union player
- Dan Tsalka, Israeli writer
- Dan May, Nashville, Tennessee business
- Dan Empfield, American entrepreneur in the world of multisport
- Dan Mitrione, Italian-born American police officer, FBI agent
- Dan Kiley, American landscape architect
- Dan Redican, Canadian comedy writer and performer and puppeteer
- Dan Henry, inventor of directional pavement markings commonly used to guide participants along the route of organized bicycling events
- Dan Haskett, veteran animator
- Dan Hsu, former editorial director of the 1UP Network
- Dan Pagis, Israeli poet, lecturer and Holocaust survivor
- Dan Weinstein, retired American short track speed skating competitor and two-time Olympian
- Dan Iannuzzi, Canadian entrepreneur, journalist, and broadcaster
- Dan Armon, Israeli poet, was born in Jerusalem in 1948
- Dan Rice, American entertainer of many talents
- Dan Malone, American journalist
- Dan Seagrave, British artist
- Dan West, founder of Heifer International,{{cite web
- Dan Penn, American songwriter, singer, musician
- Dan Olmsted, journalist and former senior editor for United Press International
- Dan Namingha, Native American painter and sculptor
- Dan Connolly, American computer scientist
- Dan W. Gray, Mayor of San Jose, California from 1926 to 1928
- Dan Duva, American boxing promoter
- Dan Bricklin, American co-creator, with Bob Frankston
- Dan Geer, computer security analyst and risk management specialist
- Dan Ingalls, Daniel Henry Holmes Ingalls Jr
- Dan Goldstick, Canadian philosopher
- Dan McKenzie, Professor of Geophysics at the University of Cambridge
- Dan Slobin, Professor Emeritus of psychology and linguistics at the University of California
- Dan Shechtman, Philip Tobias Professor of Materials Science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
- Dan Simmons, American science fiction and horror writer
- Dan DeCarlo, American cartoonist best known as the artist
- Dan Quayle, American politician and lawyer
- Dan Aykroyd, Canadian-American actor, comedian, musician
- Dan Castellaneta, American actor, director, film producer
- Dan Coats, American politician and former diplomat serving as the current Director of National Intelligence since 2017 under the Trump Administration
- Dan Rather, Dan Irvin Rather Jr
Lists having Dan
- Biblical Baby Names
- Boys names beginning with D
- Girls names beginning with D
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hebrew Baby Names
- Latin Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Roman Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with Dan
- Popular Boy Names in United States (1884)
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Judge
- Baby Names that mean Son
- Baby Names that mean Red
- Baby Names that mean Conqueror
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html