Dayan
Pronunciation: [ d-AY-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dayan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 199 babies have been named Dayan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dayan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,657 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,657
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Dayan is also used as a boy name, ranked #3005.
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About the Name Dayan
Dayan is a girl name .
Is Dayan a boy or girl name? Dayan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,657 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,005. Dayan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dayan is currently ranked #22,657 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dayan include Day, Daie, and Daykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dayan include Dayana, Dayami, Dayanna, Dayanara, Daya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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