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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. Simón96%
  3. Nathaniel96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Samia96%
  6. Coque96%
  7. Cisco96%
  8. Leti96%
  9. Vivian96%
  10. Carol96%

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Maria Teresa44%
  3. Teri44%
  4. Mery44%
  5. Sean46%
  6. Jack46%
  7. John46%
  8. Karl47%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Hermann50%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Dianita42%
  2. Ivanín42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Iván42%
  5. Manfred42%
  6. Xan42%
  7. Ivi42%
  8. Diani42%
  9. Diana42%
  10. Dida42%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Olimpia42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Lilya42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Xan42%
  7. Lolilla42%
  8. Paris42%
  9. Jimmy43%
  10. Lolita43%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Yayo96%
  2. Kloe96%
  3. Lucita96%
  4. Sabah96%
  5. Juancho96%
  6. Livi96%
  7. Yosra96%
  8. Beti96%
  9. Chadia96%
  10. Mickael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Mery42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. John42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Luka42%
  7. Bogdan42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Maria Teresa42%
  10. Germán42%
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