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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. Griselda42%
  2. Stina42%
  3. Griselle42%
  4. Gris42%
  5. Agos42%
  6. Grisella42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Agosi42%
  9. Zelda42%
  10. Agostina42%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Edelma96%
  2. Magui96%
  3. Alida96%
  4. Loren96%
  5. Odilia96%
  6. Julissa96%
  7. Loida96%
  8. Silva96%
  9. Lida96%
  10. Lorenita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aldi42%
  2. Lana42%
  3. Aldana42%
  4. Stina44%
  5. Agostina44%
  6. Agos44%
  7. Agosi44%
  8. Robustiana47%
  9. Ubalda48%
  10. Dianita50%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Rox42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Dianita42%
  4. Daiana42%
  5. Olimpia42%
  6. Onor42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Leonorcita42%
  9. Diani42%
  10. Dida42%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Melanie96%
  2. Lucita96%
  3. Mini96%
  4. Loren96%
  5. Liv96%
  6. Celina96%
  7. Yanella96%
  8. Xiomara96%
  9. Livi96%
  10. Britany96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Griselda42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Tis42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Bebe42%
  9. Bautista42%
  10. Agosi42%
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