masculine Dan

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
dânı̂yê'l / dâni'êl > Dānīēl
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Hebrew “dânı̂yê‘l / dâni’êl > Dānīēl,” meaning “God is my judge.” The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. The tribe descended from Jacob’s son of that name in the Old Testament. Biblical: the prophet and writer of Daniel’s book was a teenager when he was moved to Babylon after Jerusalem’s destruction in 607 BC. He survived a politically motivated death sentence in a lions’ den. Many prominent men have had the name since, among them statesman Daniel Webster and frontiersman Daniel Boone.

Usage

czech
czech
english
english
romanian
romanian

Use in other languages

armenian
catalan
croatian
czech
danish
english
finnish
french
georgian
german
greenlandic
hebrew
icelandic
irish
norwegian
old danish
old norse
old swedish
polish
portuguese
romanian
scottish
slovene
spanish
swedish
welsh
russian
belarusian
estonian
italian
bosnian
filipino
macedonian
serbian
ukrainian
hungarian (magyar)
basque
iranian
middle english
faroese
bulgarian
arabic
turkish
lithuanian
latvian
latin
dutch
breton
kazakh
greek
middle french

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #1497


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #8988

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #1

The number 1 is associated with leadership and independence. People with this name-number demonstrate great inner strength and have much potential for financial success and other accomplishments in life. These individuals are believed to make good use of their inborn talents and leadership abilities to influence and lead people.

Chakra Number: #1
Root Chakra "Muladhara"

The first of the seven energy centers, Muladhara is also the most dense of them all. The main color of this chakra is red which is also the most dense color of all. Learn about the meaning of red chakra color and discover the less known second color found at the centre of muladhara.

Color meaning: Red

The color red is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
dan the banjo man
dan the banjo man
dan dare - pilot of the future
elton john
capt'tain dan
les clam's
chanson pour dan
marie-pierre arthur
song for dan treacy
mgmt
cowboy dan
midnight cattle callers
cowboy dan
modest mouse
the lilac hand of menthol dan
t.rex.
surfer dan
the turtles

Notable People and Personalities

Dan Andriano (born 1977), American Bassist (alkaline Trio)
Dan Aykroyd (born 1952) Canadian Comedian, Singer, Actor And Screenwriter
Dan Beard, (1850–1941), Founder Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Dan Ben-amotz (1924–1989), Israeli Writer, Journalist, Screenwriter And Actor
Dan Brown, American Author, Writer Of The Da Vinci Code Among Others
Dan Butler (born 1954), American Actor
Dan Castellaneta (born 1957) American Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian And Screenwriter
Dan Coats, American Senator And Ambassador To Germany
Dan Cruickshank, British Architectural Historian And Television Presenter
Dan Curry, Visual Effects Producer
Dan Daniel, American Sportswriter
Dan Decarlo, American Cartoonist
Dan Glickman, President Of The Motion Picture Association Of America
Dan Green, American Voice Actor
Dan Grunfeld (born 1984), American Professional Basketball Player
Dan Gurney, American Racing Car Driver
Dan H. Wells (1814–1891), Apostle Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
Dan Jansen, American Speed Skater, Olympic Gold Medalist
Dan Kellner, American Champion Foil Fencer
Dan Kowarsky, Canadian Singer
Dan Kutler, American-israeli Olympic Swimmer
Dan Majerle, American Basketball Player
Dan Marino, American Football Player
Dan O'bannon (1946–2009), American Filmmaker
Dan Reeves, American Football Player And Head Coach
Dan Savage, American Sex Columnist
Dan Shilon (born 1940), Israeli Journalist, Announcer, And Tv Presenter
Dan Snow, British Television Presenter
Dan Weinstein (born 1981), Olympic Short Track Speedskater
Dan Weinstein, Music Composer, Violinist, And Trombonist
Dan Wells (born 1941), Canadian Movie And Television Character Actor
Dan Wells (born 1977), American Horror Novelist
Dan Wells (born 1985), Australian Rules Footballer
Dan Wells (born 1988), Welsh Snooker Player
Dan Wells (born 1991), British Racing Driver
Dan Wells Jr. (1808–1902), U.s. Representative From Wisconsin