Boy name · Dutch
Daan
“God is my judge”
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About the name
Daan is Daniel with everything between the first and last consonant taken out — Hebrew Daniyyel, God is my judge, compressed to a single long vowel. It was the most-given boys' name in the Netherlands for most of the 2000s.
The doubled a is a Dutch orthographic convention marking a long vowel, not two sounds, which is the single thing English readers need to know before saying it.
One syllable, said DAHN. As short as a name gets while still being a name; wants something substantial after it. On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist.
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Is Daan a boy or girl name?
Daan is traditionally a boy name of Dutch origin.
What does the name Daan mean?
Daan means “God is my judge” of Dutch origin. Daan is Daniel with everything between the first and last consonant taken out — Hebrew Daniyyel, God is my judge, compressed to a single long vowel. It was the most-given boys' name in the Netherlands for most of the 2000s.
Where does the name Daan come from?
Daan is Dutch in origin. The doubled a is a Dutch orthographic convention marking a long vowel, not two sounds, which is the single thing English readers need to know before saying it.
How popular is Daan?
Daan did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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