Dann

Dann is a masculine name that functions as a short form of Daniel or occasionally as an independent given name. The Hebrew name Daniel means "God is my judge" and has biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament. Dann, with its streamlined spelling featuring the doubled final consonant, emerged as a casual variant primarily in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. While less common than Dan or Danny as a nickname, Dann offers a slightly distinctive variation on the traditional spelling. The name projects a friendly, approachable quality while maintaining a masculine strength. Though never reaching high popularity rankings, Dann appears occasionally as both a given name and surname across Western countries.

Dann is also given to girls.

Pronounced DAN.

As of October 2026, Dann ranked #11252 for boys in US births in 2003 and #13579 for girls in US births in 2000 SSA, peaked at #904 for boys in 1957 and #1559 for girls in 1962.