Dan

Dan is a Hebrew name derived from the root din, meaning to judge or to vindicate. In the Old Testament, Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, whose name was understood as an act of divine judgment in favor of his mother Rachel. The name has long been used independently in English-speaking countries, though it also functions as a short form of Daniel, itself from the Hebrew Daniyyel, meaning God is my judge. Feminine variants and related forms include Dana and Daniela.