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Dan

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 21
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my judge.
Derived from the Hebrew Dani'el, composed of dan ('judgment') and El ('God'), meaning 'God is my judge'.

Name day for Dan

July 21

Why this day? Dan is a short form of Daniele, and shares its name day.

Dan is celebrated in the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on July 21; France on December 11.

The story of the name Dan

Dan is a short form of Daniele. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my judge, and shares its name day, July 21.

On birth records, Dan is rarely written as such: the Dans are Danieles (59,397 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Daniele page. Dan is also a short form of Dana.

Frequently asked questions about Dan

What does Dan mean?

Dan is a short form of Daniele, which means god is my judge.

When is Dan's name day?

July 21, together with Daniele: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Daniele.

Dan's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dan

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa59%
  2. Diletta59%
  3. Mia59%
  4. Giorgia59%
  5. Gioia59%
  6. Diana62%
  7. Gaia63%
  8. Stella63%
  9. Emma64%
  10. Letizia66%

Love potential for Dan

Bottom 10

  1. Diana52%
  2. Gaia59%
  3. Vanessa60%
  4. Stella63%
  5. Giorgia65%
  6. Azzurra66%
  7. Diletta67%
  8. Mia67%
  9. Erika68%
  10. Emma69%

Professional potential for Dan

Crush potential for Dan

Bottom 10

  1. Gaia50%
  2. Diletta51%
  3. Gioia52%
  4. Emma59%
  5. Stella59%
  6. Diana60%
  7. Alice60%
  8. Melissa61%
  9. Letizia61%
  10. Giulia61%
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