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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. Ciro50%
  2. Bastian55%
  3. Donato59%
  4. Genaro60%
  5. Camilo60%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Eloy60%
  8. Isaac63%
  9. Emir64%
  10. Renzo67%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Miqueas96%
  2. Amadeo96%
  3. Tadeo96%
  4. Maylen94%
  5. Yair94%
  6. Eliseo92%
  7. Jonas92%
  8. Lazaro92%
  9. Leon91%
  10. Giovanni91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro46%
  2. Lionel56%
  3. Bastian58%
  4. Fausto60%
  5. Camilo60%
  6. Eloy60%
  7. Genaro60%
  8. Emir60%
  9. Baltazar63%
  10. Renzo68%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Renzo46%
  2. Emir49%
  3. Mailen56%
  4. Gael56%
  5. Laureano56%
  6. Dylan58%
  7. Teo59%
  8. Maylen60%
  9. Eloy60%
  10. Camilo60%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Yair96%
  2. Giovanni96%
  3. Fermin96%
  4. Gael96%
  5. William96%
  6. Amadeo96%
  7. Giuliano95%
  8. Maylen94%
  9. Dylan93%
  10. Teo92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro45%
  2. Donato47%
  3. Bastian54%
  4. Genaro60%
  5. Camilo60%
  6. Eloy60%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Isaac61%
  9. Nehemias64%
  10. Faustino65%
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