Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is My Judge, Form of Daniel, Jacob's Son, Judge
Pronunciation: dan, /dæn/, D AE N
Popularity Rank: #420
Derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'. Dan is also a short form of the name Daniel.
The name Dan is of Hebrew origin and means God is My Judge, Form of Daniel, Jacob's Son, Judge, God is my judge. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dan is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dan
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dæn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AE N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dan is recorded 132,592 times globally, ranking it as the 420th most common name worldwide.
Dan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 42,526 occurrences, making it the 100th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Dan is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #100 | 1 : 43 |
| United Kingdom | #53 | 1 : 17 |
| Canada | #54 | 1 : 60 |
| Italy | #656 | 1 : 226 |
| France | #614 | 1 : 261 |
| Israel | #151 | 1 : 96 |
| South Africa | #622 | 1 : 698 |
| Nigeria | #529 | 1 : 438 |
| Ireland | #170 | 1 : 50 |
| Mexico | #889 | 1 : 488 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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