Dan

Dan is a common given name, often a short form of Daniel. It is also used in some languages as a short form for names including Daniela, Danylo, Bogdan, Radovan, and Radosław. It is a common name in many Western societies, and it is also prevalent in Israel, where it means "judge" in Hebrew.

Etymology

The name Dan comes from an ancient Hebrew word, דָּן, which means "to judge". It was the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel in the Bible. The tribe was named after Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and the first son of Bilhah, Rachel's maid.

People

There are many notable people named Dan, including:

• Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor and comedian
• Dan Brown, American author
• Dan Carter, New Zealand rugby player
• Dan Quayle, former Vice President of the United States

In other languages

In other languages, Dan can have different meanings. For example, in Chinese, Dan (单) can mean "single" or "simple". In Japanese, Dan (段) is a rank used in martial arts.

See also

• Daniel (disambiguation)
• Danny (disambiguation)
• Dana (given name)

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