Dan
Common boy's name
Dan is a masculine given name, often short for Daniel.
In the Hebrew Bible, Dan was a son of Jacob and the tribe descended from him, as well as an ancient city in northern Israel: from Dan to Beersheba meant the full extent of Israelite territory. (Lowercase dan is a martial arts rank.)
name
Informal substitute name
- given namePersonal name from birth
- shortenedMade more concise
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
familiar · diminutive · first name · personal name · namesake
nickname
Informal substitute name
- given namePersonal name from birth
- shortenedMade more concise
- informalRelaxed, not official
casual · familiar · diminutive · first name · personal name · namesake
- Book of DanielProphetic Hebrew scripture
- Dana Carvey
- Steely DanJazz-rock studio duo
- Danish pastryLayered pastry with filling
- Dan Quayle
- Great DaneLarge shorthaired breed
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