Dan
Pronunciation: [ d-AN ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,518
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Also a Boy Name
Dan is also used as a boy name, ranked #1931.
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About the Name Dan
Dan is a girl name .
Is Dan a boy or girl name? Dan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,518 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,931. Dan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dan is currently ranked #70,518 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dan include Daniela, Danna, Daniella, Danielle, Dani . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.