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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. Rosina96%
  2. Bettina96%
  3. Ynes95%
  4. Rosanna94%
  5. Fany93%
  6. Sarita92%
  7. Telma92%
  8. Libia90%
  9. Marine90%
  10. Miryam86%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga51%
  2. Gema60%
  3. Bertha61%
  4. Reyna66%
  5. Santusa68%
  6. Mari70%
  7. Maritza70%
  8. Egle72%
  9. Milva72%
  10. Librada74%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Sunilda96%
  2. Bettina96%
  3. Rosanna96%
  4. Rosina96%
  5. Ynes96%
  6. Telma93%
  7. Fany93%
  8. Sarita92%
  9. Mari90%
  10. Maritza90%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga54%
  2. Milva58%
  3. Librada58%
  4. Gema60%
  5. Ariela69%
  6. Reyna71%
  7. Libia72%
  8. Bertha72%
  9. Thelma73%
  10. Leandra74%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Milva50%
  2. Leandra51%
  3. Zoraida56%
  4. Fedra58%
  5. Thelma59%
  6. Jenny59%
  7. Jovita59%
  8. Gema60%
  9. Rosalina60%
  10. Ariela62%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Rosina96%
  2. Ynes96%
  3. Rosanna96%
  4. Fany96%
  5. Sarita95%
  6. Jenny94%
  7. Bettina94%
  8. Thelma92%
  9. Jovita92%
  10. Libia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga48%
  2. Bertha52%
  3. Gema60%
  4. Santusa66%
  5. Maritza67%
  6. Mari67%
  7. Librada68%
  8. Reyna70%
  9. Egle73%
  10. Nimia76%
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