Boy name
Daan name meaning
“God is my judge”
Daan means God is my judge. It is a Dutch short form of Daniël, ultimately derived from Hebrew Daniyyel, a name expressing that God is the judge. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. Daniel and Danyal are related forms from the same established name family.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,395
What does Daan mean?
God is my judge
In Turkish: Tanrı benim yargıcımdır
Daan developed in Dutch as a shortened name and is also used independently. It belongs to the same name family as Daniel and Daniël. Its reference to judgment concerns divine authority and justice; similar-sounding Turkish words do not explain its linguistic origin.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Daan
Daan is a Dutch short form of Daniël, from Hebrew Daniyyel, traditionally understood as 'God is my judge'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Daan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Da |
How to pronounce Daan
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /daan/ |
Is Daan a boy’s name?
Yes, Daan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Daan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Daan
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Daan
- Daan Cevat · b. 1913
FAQ about the name Daan
What is the meaning of Daan?
Daan means “God is my judge”. Daan is a Dutch short form of Daniël, from Hebrew Daniyyel, traditionally understood as 'God is my judge'.
Is Daan a boy’s name?
Yes, Daan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Daan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Daan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Daan?
Daan is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Daan have?
Daan has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Daan?
Daan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Daan?
Notable people named Daan include Daan Cevat.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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