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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. Martha52%
  2. Benita69%
  3. Renee69%
  4. Josefa70%
  5. Paulino71%
  6. Clotilde73%
  7. Ilda76%
  8. Elida77%
  9. Albina77%
  10. Elda82%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Martha68%
  2. Clotilde76%
  3. Paulino76%
  4. Josefa78%
  5. Elida84%
  6. Amanda84%
  7. Isolina84%
  8. Ilda85%
  9. Albina87%
  10. Clelia88%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Isolina65%
  2. Nelly67%
  3. Amanda67%
  4. Aurelia67%
  5. Anita67%
  6. Albina71%
  7. Renee75%
  8. Benita76%
  9. Josefa76%
  10. Martha76%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Paulino62%
  3. Josefa63%
  4. Clotilde65%
  5. Renee66%
  6. Ilda69%
  7. Benita70%
  8. Albina76%
  9. Elida76%
  10. Elda76%
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