Means “he judged” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6.
From an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Heard. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Warren G. Harding (1865-1923).
People with the name Pryderi have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.