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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.

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Friendship potential for San

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Vladimir44%
  2. Geronimo53%
  3. Xavier56%
  4. Erik58%
  5. Elian60%
  6. Ingrid60%
  7. Nerea60%
  8. Sasha62%
  9. Ulises64%
  10. Selene64%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda47%
  2. Xiomara47%
  3. Vladimir49%
  4. Natasha49%
  5. Luna49%
  6. Ailin49%
  7. Marilyn51%
  8. Avril51%
  9. Brandon51%
  10. Ariana51%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Irina55%
  2. Vladimir56%
  3. Elian60%
  4. Nerea60%
  5. Nazareno60%
  6. Ernestina60%
  7. Milton61%
  8. Erik63%
  9. Serena63%
  10. Aime64%
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