Dann

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How to Pronounce Dann

Pronounced DAN /ˈdæn/Medium

Meaning: Dann as a girl's name is best read as a shortened Danielle or Danna, feminines tied to Daniel — Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' The doubled-n spelling and single syllable suggest a nickname or record variant rather than a distinct name.Low

In 30 seconds: Dann, here a girl's name, most likely clips Danielle or Danna, from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge'; it appeared in small mid-century numbers and reads as a nickname turned given name.

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningDann as a girl's name is best read as a shortened Danielle or Danna, feminines tied to Daniel — Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' The doubled-n spelling and single syllable suggest a nickname or record variant rather than a distinct name.

U.S. rank (2000)#13579 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,145

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dann used for a girl is best understood as a short form of Danielle or Danna, both feminines connected to Daniel, Hebrew for 'God is my judge.' The doubled n is a small stylistic flourish on an otherwise plain, one-syllable nickname.

Its scattered mid-century appearances point to a nickname or a record variant rather than a settled name, and the numbers stayed low throughout. A parent today drawn to the sound would more often reach for Dana, Danna, or Danielle.

Did you know? Given to girls, Dann is unusual — it borrows the sound of the boys' classic Dan while pointing back to Danielle, showing how a familiar syllable could be registered on its own for a daughter.

Overall data confidence 35%

Behind the Name — Danielle — Hebrew Daniel, 'God is my judge'

Variations

DannaDanaDanielleDann

Nicknames

DaniDanny

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Danna— the fuller feminine Dann likely shortens

Dana— a close-sounding feminine of the same family

Danielle— the parent name behind the short form

Daniella— a related feminine of Daniel with the same root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dann mean?

Dann is best read as a short form of Danielle or Danna, from Hebrew Daniel, 'God is my judge.'

How do you pronounce Dann?

It's said DAN /ˈdæn/ — one syllable, just like Dan.

Is Dann a boy or girl name?

In these records Dann is used as a girl's name, though the sound Dan is more often a boy's.

How popular is Dann?

Dann is very rare as a girl's name, appearing only in small numbers in the mid-twentieth century.