Dann is a name of Irish origin that is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "donn", which means "brown-haired" or "dark". The name was originally given to children who had dark hair, but it has since been used as a given name regardless of hair color.
The name Dann first appeared in Ireland during the Middle Ages and was popularized by the O'Donovan clan, who were known for their brown hair. Over time, the name spread beyond Ireland and can now be found throughout the world.
While Dann is not a particularly common name today, it has been used by several notable individuals throughout history. For example, Danniel Darcourt was a French playwright and poet of the 17th century, while Daniel Dannhauser was an American journalist and author of the early 20th century.
In popular culture, Dann is also the name of a character in "The Land Before Time" film series, a young dinosaur who befriends a group of other dinosaurs on their journey to find the Great Valley.
"The popularity of the name Dann peaks in the late 1940s to early 1950s with a high of 71 births in 1957. After that, it declines steadily, with only 5 births per year from 1990 onwards."