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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. Helvio42%
  2. Eucebio52%
  3. Sung53%
  4. Wen55%
  5. Matildo59%
  6. Harry59%
  7. Lizardo59%
  8. Baudilio62%
  9. Uvaldo64%
  10. Hyun65%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio44%
  2. Sung50%
  3. Ruy56%
  4. Iban58%
  5. Matildo58%
  6. Uvaldo60%
  7. Wen61%
  8. Lizardo61%
  9. Harry63%
  10. Gricel64%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Helio50%
  2. Ediht52%
  3. Gricel54%
  4. Uvaldo55%
  5. Ruy56%
  6. Melquiades59%
  7. Erardo62%
  8. Elmo62%
  9. Susy62%
  10. Rufo62%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Panfilo96%
  2. Crhistian96%
  3. Elmo96%
  4. Ediht95%
  5. Chun94%
  6. Rufo92%
  7. Susy92%
  8. Nilton92%
  9. Gricel91%
  10. Helio91%

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio42%
  2. Harry47%
  3. Wen47%
  4. Eucebio48%
  5. Pelagio55%
  6. Sung59%
  7. Lizardo60%
  8. Kyung60%
  9. Hyun60%
  10. Matildo60%
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