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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. Gianela96%
  2. Salma96%
  3. Marilu96%
  4. Marian96%
  5. Magaly96%
  6. Naim96%
  7. Laila95%
  8. Sophia94%
  9. Arami93%
  10. Saira93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka45%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Martiniano57%
  4. Isis59%
  5. Andre60%
  6. Otto60%
  7. Leyla60%
  8. Max62%
  9. Bladimir62%
  10. Johann64%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Alexi56%
  3. Otto57%
  4. Zair57%
  5. Max59%
  6. Leyla60%
  7. Aimar60%
  8. Bladimir60%
  9. Martiniano61%
  10. Elvis61%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Max43%
  2. Jesabel43%
  3. Isis48%
  4. Amancay49%
  5. Yoseli50%
  6. Loreley50%
  7. Brayan51%
  8. Rubi51%
  9. Merlina52%
  10. Anyelina52%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Joseph44%
  3. Lisbeth53%
  4. Andre54%
  5. Otto60%
  6. Johann60%
  7. Leyla60%
  8. Dalmiro60%
  9. Karin63%
  10. Muriel65%
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