Dayan
dah-YAHN
Popularity
#2998
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
713
Peak Year
#41 in 2024
First Recorded
1968
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Dayan means "judge" in Hebrew. It's used as both a surname and a given name.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Moshe Dayan
Israeli military leader and politician
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