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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for San

Top 10

  1. Simón96%
  2. Anas96%
  3. Ayman96%
  4. Fabián95%
  5. Cayetano94%
  6. Adan93%
  7. Eloi92%
  8. Gael91%
  9. Ilyas91%
  10. Aleix91%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka52%
  2. Abraham58%
  3. Mauro60%
  4. Thiago60%
  5. Max62%
  6. Jan64%
  7. Axel66%
  8. Mark66%
  9. Aritz67%
  10. Kilian69%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luka43%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Kilian56%
  4. Axel57%
  5. Mark57%
  6. Hernan59%
  7. Dylan60%
  8. Thiago60%
  9. Mauro60%
  10. Max60%

Professional potential for San

Top 10

  1. Luka94%
  2. Roque93%
  3. Abraham91%
  4. Ibrahim90%
  5. Erick88%
  6. Anton88%
  7. Paul88%
  8. Jan87%
  9. Adan85%
  10. Ayman85%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael49%
  2. Max49%
  3. Axel49%
  4. Dylan51%
  5. Teo52%
  6. Hernan54%
  7. Ian55%
  8. Kilian58%
  9. Ibai59%
  10. Oihan59%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Fabián96%
  2. Eder96%
  3. Rayan95%
  4. Liam95%
  5. Anas93%
  6. Nico92%
  7. Alessandro91%
  8. Ilyas91%
  9. Aleix91%
  10. Fabio90%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Jan50%
  4. Mark58%
  5. Aritz59%
  6. Alan60%
  7. Mauro60%
  8. Alain60%
  9. Thiago60%
  10. Erick64%
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