Dan
From a reconstructed Old Norse name Danr, thought to come from an old Germanic word for flat, low-lying land.
Meaning and origin
In Scandinavian legend Dan is remembered as an early king credited with giving the Danes and Denmark their name.
How to pronounce Dan
| Swedish (Sweden) | DAHN /dɑːn/ |
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