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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luc52%
  2. Ray55%
  3. Orion57%
  4. Arwen57%
  5. Isaak60%
  6. Odin60%
  7. Santino60%
  8. Ayaan60%
  9. Galilea60%
  10. Leda60%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Luc43%
  3. Saif47%
  4. Maverick48%
  5. Elis49%
  6. Arwen50%
  7. Paris51%
  8. Fares51%
  9. Orion51%
  10. Moira51%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Lilya42%
  3. Xan42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Vasco43%
  6. Daryl45%
  7. Marley46%
  8. Rihanna46%
  9. Darius46%
  10. Darel47%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak45%
  3. Arwen47%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Ray51%
  6. Abderahman52%
  7. Soulaymane52%
  8. Gedeon52%
  9. Sigrid53%
  10. Hadi54%
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