Dan
A short form of Daniel, "God is my judge," used as an independent name in its own right.
Meaning and origin
Dan began as a pet form of Daniel, clipping the longer biblical name down to one crisp syllable, and English speakers have used it this way since the Middle Ages.
How to pronounce Dan
| English (US) | DAN /dæn/ |
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