What does the name Dan mean?

Dan means “The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid)” and is of Hebrew origin.

Is Dan a popular name?

Dan is currently popular in Japan.

Dan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Dan comes from Hebrew and is used as a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid)”. It travels well — written natively in Greek, Russian, Hebrew and Japanese, and more. People who share the name include Dan Quayle and Lin Dan.

Meaning

The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid)

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

Loved in Japan.

Famous people named Dan

Dan Quayle Lin Dan Taejo of Joseon Dan Simmons

Dan in other languages

GreekΝταν
RussianДэн
Hebrewדן
Japaneseダン
Arabicدان

Numerology

The name Dan carries numerology number 1. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zipporah Zion Zillah Yuval Yarden Yael Tirzah Tamara

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