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In all the world, Dān (丹 , Dān ) is a prevalent mostly female, but seldom male first name. The forename Dān is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is a common largely feminine, but seldom boy's name. Much less frequently, Dān is the last name as well as the forename.
Dān is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Dan Humphrey , the fictional character, Gossip Girl; Dan DeChant , the Resident Evil fictional character, Resident Evil 5; Dan Garret , the superhero, Blue Beetle; Dan Turpin , the comics character, Action Comics and Dan Espinoza , character in Lucifer, and in many other works.