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San

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek. Meaning: she who protects men.
From Greek Aléxandros, through the Italian form Alessandra.

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 — she who protects men, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, San is rarely written as such: the Sans are Sandras (234,313 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, Sasha, Alexa.

Frequently asked questions about San

What does San mean?

San is a short form of Sandra, which means she who protects men.

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 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

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Friendship potential for San

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Joaquina60%
  2. Aitana60%
  3. Montserrat60%
  4. Gianna62%
  5. Indira62%
  6. Indiana63%
  7. Dafne63%
  8. Vera65%
  9. Noa66%
  10. Zamira68%

Professional potential for San

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn92%
  2. Anna90%
  3. Simona88%
  4. Helen88%
  5. Sophie88%
  6. Monserrat87%
  7. Jana85%
  8. Aimara83%
  9. Lupe82%
  10. Aline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis47%
  2. Frida48%
  3. Indiana49%
  4. Jordana49%
  5. Gina53%
  6. Taiana54%
  7. Danna55%
  8. Keyla55%
  9. Brianna55%
  10. Tiana55%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Britany96%
  2. Juanita96%
  3. Cristal96%
  4. Tais96%
  5. Alison96%
  6. Alana96%
  7. Bella96%
  8. Sheyla96%
  9. Wendy96%
  10. Tiana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna50%
  2. Vera58%
  3. Aitana60%
  4. Montserrat60%
  5. Joaquina60%
  6. Sarai64%
  7. Gianna65%
  8. Indira66%
  9. Jocelyn66%
  10. Aline66%
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