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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. Bruna96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Marwa96%
  7. Zaynab96%
  8. Mariela96%
  9. Meriam96%
  10. Assia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen57%
  2. Céleste59%
  3. Luna59%
  4. Danae60%
  5. Aitana60%
  6. Analia60%
  7. Galilea60%
  8. Alaia60%
  9. Leda60%
  10. Violeta60%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Arya48%
  2. Luna50%
  3. Arwen50%
  4. Gaia50%
  5. Moira51%
  6. Lilith53%
  7. Alia53%
  8. Leda53%
  9. Iris54%
  10. Aria55%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Lilya42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Avril44%
  5. Arya45%
  6. Rihanna46%
  7. Zoé46%
  8. Keily47%
  9. Ayleen47%
  10. Danna48%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Kloe96%
  2. Cloe96%
  3. Gabriela96%
  4. Hania96%
  5. Alison96%
  6. Ella96%
  7. Valerie96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Olivia96%
  10. Rima96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen47%
  2. Annie50%
  3. Anne50%
  4. Sigrid53%
  5. Arlette55%
  6. Antonella56%
  7. Iona56%
  8. Vera57%
  9. Paule59%
  10. Leire60%
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