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Fan

Girl Name day: March 9
Fan is a short form of Fannie: on birth records it is written Fannie (85,493 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fannie page. Also a short form of Fabian, Fanny.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: free one; from France.
Diminutive of Frances (feminine of Francis), from Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'.

Name day for Fan

March 9

Why this day? Fan is a short form of Fannie, and shares its name day.

Fan is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on March 9.

The story of the name Fan

Fan is a short form of Fannie. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — free one; from France, and shares its name day, March 9.

On birth records, Fan is rarely written as such: the Fans are Fannies (85,493 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fannie page. Fan is also a short form of Fabian, Fanny.

Frequently asked questions about Fan

What does Fan mean?

Fan is a short form of Fannie, which means free one; from France.

When is Fan's name day?

March 9, together with Fannie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fan a name in its own right?

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

Fan's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jorge96%
  2. Antonio96%
  3. Ruben96%
  4. Ronald94%
  5. Luis93%
  6. Eduardo92%
  7. Javier92%
  8. Timothy92%
  9. Sam91%
  10. Elijah90%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Jack42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Antonio96%
  2. Ruben96%
  3. Leon95%
  4. Jorge95%
  5. Johnathan94%
  6. Jonathan94%
  7. Maurice93%
  8. Timothy93%
  9. Javier92%
  10. Jeremy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Owen44%
  6. Chad46%
  7. Jon46%
  8. Clyde46%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Don46%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jose95%
  2. Joseph95%
  3. Joe95%
  4. Jesus94%
  5. Abraham91%
  6. Sean89%
  7. Shawn89%
  8. Juan89%
  9. John89%
  10. Shane89%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Damian42%
  7. Donald42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Victor42%
  10. Jason42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jorge96%
  2. Ronald96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Jeremy96%
  5. Oscar96%
  6. Max96%
  7. Luis96%
  8. Lewis96%
  9. Melvin96%
  10. Randy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herman42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. John42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Juan42%
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