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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

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida45%
  2. Nilda53%
  3. Norma54%
  4. Ramona56%
  5. Mirta59%
  6. Leonor65%
  7. Hilda66%
  8. Haydee67%
  9. Olga68%
  10. Ana69%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida56%
  2. Leonor58%
  3. Olga61%
  4. Hilda62%
  5. Haydee64%
  6. Norma66%
  7. Maris67%
  8. Dora70%
  9. Carmen72%
  10. Mirta73%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Gloria49%
  3. Carmen55%
  4. Haydee56%
  5. Maris59%
  6. Elvira59%
  7. Adriana60%
  8. Stella62%
  9. Eva63%
  10. Dora65%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Elena96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Adriana96%
  6. Luisa96%
  7. Yolanda96%
  8. Beatriz96%
  9. Sara96%
  10. Juana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida42%
  2. Nilda43%
  3. Mirta45%
  4. Norma47%
  5. Ramona52%
  6. Hilda53%
  7. Olga58%
  8. Ester60%
  9. Isabel62%
  10. Miriam68%
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