Dan

dan'dan'1 syllable
🇮🇱Hebrew
Judicious

MEANING

Judge

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew name דָּן (Dan), meaning 'judge'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Dan is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, traditionally seen as descendants of Jacob's son Dan.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Dan appears in the Old Testament and has been used in various forms throughout history.

🇬🇧English
Short

MEANING

Short form of Daniel

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Daniel, which means 'God is my judge' in Hebrew.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a casual or friendly name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in English-speaking countries as a standalone name or a diminutive of Daniel.

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