Daan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daan

What is the meaning of the name Daan ?

The baby name Daan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /daːn/ (Dutch), approx. "DAHN".

Daan is Dutch in Origin.

Daan is a Dutch masculine name, pronounced DAHN [daːn], used chiefly as the clipped form of Daniël, ultimately from Hebrew Daniyyel. The meaning is “God is my judge,” from the elements din/dan “to judge” and El “God.” While affectionate in tone, Daan has long functioned independently in the Low Countries and now reads as a brisk, modern classic.

In Dutch records it appears from the 19th century and surged in popularity from the late 20th century, topping Dutch boys’ charts through the 2000s–2010s. Common variants and cognates include Daniël, Daniel, Dan, Danny, Dani, Daantje (diminutive), Daniele (Italian), Dániel (Hungarian), Danijel (South Slavic), Daniil and Danya (Russian), and Danilo. Feminine counterparts are Daniela and Daniëlle. The name remains especially prevalent in the Netherlands and Flanders.