Judge
Derived from the Hebrew word for a judge, specifically one who serves on a rabbinical court. It carries a sense of justice, discernment, and authority. While traditionally a surname or a title in Jewish culture, it has seen occasional use as a distinctive given name.
Less common today
Dayan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,013 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional baseball player
Fifteenth-century Mongol Khan who reunited the Mongols
