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Nisan in the Hebrew and Babylonian calendars is the month of the barley ripening and first month of spring.
Danon or Danón is the surname of the following notable people:
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- ↑ Nisan Danon – Israel Football Association league player details
- ↑ Nisan Danon at Soccerway
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