ChristianBoyHebrew
Dan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a judge”
ڈین
דן
What Dan means
Dan (ڈین, Hebrew דן) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a judge”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Dan.
Dan at a glance
- Meaning
- a judge
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- dan
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Dan
- In English
- a judge
- اردو میں معنی
- منصف
Origin and history of Dan
From Hebrew dan, meaning 'a judge'. Also used in English as a short form of Daniel.
Base wordHebrew dan
How to say and write Dan
- Say it
- dan1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dan
- Urdu
- ڈین
- Original script
- דן
- Known bearer
- Dan, fifth son of Jacob
Sibling names for Dan
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dan.
Names like Dan
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- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Dennisڈینسbelonging to DionysusBoyGreek
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Desmondڈیسمنڈman from south MunsterBoyCeltic
- DiegoڈیگوMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Dominicڈومینکof the Lord; belonging to the LordBoyLatin
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Dan
Questions about the name Dan
What does the name Dan mean?
Dan means “a judge”. In Urdu: منصف. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Dan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dan is a boy’s name.
Is Dan a Christian name?
Yes. Dan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew dan, meaning 'a judge'. Also used in English as a short form of Daniel.
How do you pronounce Dan?
Say it “dan”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Dan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dan is written ڈین. In its original script: דן.
Who is a famous person named Dan?
Dan, fifth son of Jacob
Is the meaning of Dan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.