Name Dan

There are multiple origins and translations for the name Dan:

1. Hebrew (Jewish) name-giving (דַייָן) [Dayan] and interpretation is - "judge; discuss, debate, rule, argue, sentence". Shortened form of the name Daniel.

2. Persian name-forming (دان) means - "knowledgeable, able, grain".

3. Chinese name (淡) - "light" or of (单) - "single" or of (旦) - "day; dawn" or of (石) - "stone" or of (丹) - "red".

4. Vietnamese name (Dân) and translates as - "people; citizen; guide".

5. East Slavic name-giving (Russian дан) semantics - "given (God-given)".

6. Turkish title of honor equivalent to master, or lord.

7. Tatar (дан) name-forming and interpretation is - "glory, fame; reputation, pride".

8. Abkhazian name (Дан) significance - "silken".

9. Arabic name (دان) and definition is - "close; near; proximate".

May also refer to Dan (feminine name ).