Boy name
Dan name meaning
“he judged; he passed judgment”
Dan means “he judged” or “he passed judgment” and is a masculine name in Türkiye. As an independent Hebrew name, it comes from the root meaning “to judge”; it also serves as a short form of Daniel. A concrete textual association is Dan, a son of Jacob in Genesis.
What does Dan mean?
He judged; he passed judgment
In Turkish: yargıladı; hüküm verdi
Dan is the biblical name of one of Jacob's sons and of the tribe named after him. Despite its brevity, it is not solely an abbreviation and has an independent history as a personal name. When used for Daniel, it instead relates to a longer name expressing the idea of God's judgment.
Origin of the name Dan
The independent Hebrew name Dan comes from the root meaning 'to judge'. Dan can also be a short form of Daniel and other names, in which case the full etymology depends on the longer form.
How to pronounce Dan
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dan/ |
Is Dan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dan
- Dal♂A branch extending from a tree
- Dani♂God is my judge
- Daan♂God is my judge
- Din♂Faith
- Dağ♂A large, high natural landform
- Dana♂♀Wise, knowledgeable
- Doğan♂Falcon
- Duran♂Remaining, staying
- Duhan♂Smoke, smoke spreading through the air
- Dara♂One who holds the good
- Daniş♂Knowledge, understanding, and learning
- Dinç♂Vigorous, lively, physically strong
FAQ about the name Dan
What is the meaning of Dan?
Dan means “he judged; he passed judgment”. The independent Hebrew name Dan comes from the root meaning 'to judge'. Dan can also be a short form of Daniel and other names, in which case the full etymology depends on the longer form.
Is Dan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dan?
Dan is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Dan have?
Dan has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Dan?
Dan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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