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San

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek. Meaning: protector of man; defender.
Diminutive of Alessandra/Alejandra, from the Greek Aléxandros ('aléxein', to protect + 'andrós', man): 'she who protects men'.

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 — protector of man; defender, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, San is rarely written as such: the Sans are Sandras (98,381 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, Sanae, Alessandra.

Frequently asked questions about San

What does San mean?

San is a short form of Sandra, which means protector of man; defender.

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 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for San

Top 10

  1. Carol96%
  2. Hawa96%
  3. Yasmine96%
  4. Valerie96%
  5. Zaynab96%
  6. Meriam96%
  7. Assia96%
  8. Manar96%
  9. Rania96%
  10. Milana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Céleste59%
  2. Danae60%
  3. Analia60%
  4. Leyla60%
  5. Iona61%
  6. Cataleya64%
  7. Firdaous64%
  8. Edna65%
  9. Alia66%
  10. Elaïa66%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Arya48%
  2. Gaia50%
  3. Alia53%
  4. Aria55%
  5. Céleste55%
  6. Iona55%
  7. Danae57%
  8. Cataleya58%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Analia60%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Avril44%
  2. Arya45%
  3. Danna48%
  4. Lya48%
  5. Alia51%
  6. Aria51%
  7. Dafne51%
  8. Fiorella52%
  9. Bella53%
  10. Itzel53%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Alison96%
  2. Ella96%
  3. Valerie96%
  4. Ayla96%
  5. Emily96%
  6. Hanaa96%
  7. Danna96%
  8. Rania96%
  9. Assia96%
  10. Alexa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne50%
  2. Iona56%
  3. Paule59%
  4. Analia60%
  5. Leyla60%
  6. Danae62%
  7. Astrid62%
  8. Elaïa64%
  9. Céleste64%
  10. Muriel65%
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