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Dan
Dan (だん) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 弾, 弾 to play (an instrument). It is popular today and has reached No. 50 in 2023.
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Ways to write Dan
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
弾
弾to play (an instrument)
Boy, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Dan appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
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Popularity in Japan
Where Dan has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2023, at No. 50.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | No. 50 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Dan
Dan Ito 伊藤 壇Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.