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San

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek. Meaning: protector of man; defender.
Diminutive of Alessandra/Alejandra, from the Greek Aléxandros ('aléxein', to protect + 'andrós', man): 'she who protects men'.

Name day for San

March 20

Why this day? San is a short form of Sandra, and shares its name day.

San is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on August 18; Spain and Argentina on March 20; France on April 2.

The story of the name San

San is a short form of Sandra. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — protector of man; defender, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, San is rarely written as such: the Sans are Sandras (98,381 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sandra page. San is also a short form of Alexandra, Sanae, Alessandra.

Frequently asked questions about San

What does San mean?

San is a short form of Sandra, which means protector of man; defender.

When is San's name day?

March 20, together with Sandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is San a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sandra.

San's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for San

Top 10

  1. Chadia96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Samia96%
  4. Leti96%
  5. Vivian96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Nica96%
  8. Manoli96%
  9. Raisa96%
  10. Samira96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maria Teresa44%
  2. Teri44%
  3. Mery44%
  4. Ruth51%
  5. Germana52%
  6. Medea52%
  7. Bertita52%
  8. Berta52%
  9. Berti52%
  10. Bebe52%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Dianita42%
  2. Diani42%
  3. Diana42%
  4. Dida42%
  5. Morgana42%
  6. Medea46%
  7. Arya48%
  8. Sélène48%
  9. Luna50%
  10. Arwen50%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Olimpia42%
  3. Lilya42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lolilla42%
  6. Lolita43%
  7. Tracy43%
  8. Avril44%
  9. Melody44%
  10. Zulma44%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Kloe96%
  2. Lucita96%
  3. Sabah96%
  4. Livi96%
  5. Yosra96%
  6. Beti96%
  7. Chadia96%
  8. Cloe96%
  9. Maribel96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Mery42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Maria Teresa42%
  6. Bebe42%
  7. Agnese42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Bertita42%
  10. Berta42%
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