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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for San

Top 10

  1. Cloe96%
  2. Alisson95%
  3. Alessia95%
  4. Canela95%
  5. Emely95%
  6. Cristel95%
  7. Laia93%
  8. Sarahi93%
  9. Bahia93%
  10. Janna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaia60%
  2. Josua62%
  3. Hannah66%
  4. Arantxa67%
  5. Lua67%
  6. Selenia67%
  7. Atenea69%
  8. Ona72%
  9. Nirvana74%
  10. Joseline74%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Cristel96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Laia96%
  4. Bahia96%
  5. Sarahi96%
  6. Cloe96%
  7. Emely96%
  8. Canela96%
  9. Alessia95%
  10. Janna94%

Bottom 10

  1. Atenea60%
  2. Alaia60%
  3. Arantxa65%
  4. Gaia66%
  5. Josua67%
  6. Kendra67%
  7. Leona68%
  8. Atahualpa69%
  9. Tanya69%
  10. Katrina70%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Zara43%
  2. Kendra43%
  3. Rihana47%
  4. Atahualpa49%
  5. Vittoria49%
  6. Zarina49%
  7. Ona53%
  8. Hada53%
  9. Dahiara54%
  10. Arantxa55%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Zara96%
  2. Cloe96%
  3. Chloe96%
  4. Rihana96%
  5. Ruby96%
  6. Bahia96%
  7. Laia96%
  8. Alisson96%
  9. Alessia96%
  10. Sarahi96%
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