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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. Clara92%
  2. Paola91%
  3. Lucía90%
  4. Claudia90%
  5. Judith88%
  6. Celia86%
  7. Sara86%
  8. Paula86%
  9. Ainhoa83%
  10. Carla83%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta52%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Naiara69%
  4. Helena76%
  5. Erika76%
  6. Ángela76%
  7. Natalia78%
  8. María79%
  9. Alba80%
  10. Irene81%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Paola91%
  2. Lucía89%
  3. Paula82%
  4. María82%
  5. Claudia81%
  6. Celia81%
  7. Sara81%
  8. Clara79%
  9. Irene76%
  10. Judith76%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta56%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Erika63%
  4. Helena67%
  5. Ainhoa70%
  6. Alba71%
  7. Carla73%
  8. Ángela74%
  9. Aroa74%
  10. Natalia75%

Professional potential for San

Top 10

  1. Paula84%
  2. Ángela82%
  3. Naiara79%
  4. Sara78%
  5. Berta76%
  6. Judith74%
  7. Claudia73%
  8. Paola73%
  9. Irene71%
  10. Natalia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa49%
  2. Carla50%
  3. Lucía56%
  4. Erika59%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Alba63%
  7. Helena65%
  8. María66%
  9. Clara67%
  10. Celia67%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Lucía96%
  2. Paola95%
  3. Claudia94%
  4. Carla93%
  5. Celia91%
  6. Clara91%
  7. María83%
  8. Helena80%
  9. Sara80%
  10. Alba78%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Naiara60%
  4. Ainhoa73%
  5. Judith73%
  6. Paula73%
  7. Ángela74%
  8. Irene74%
  9. Natalia75%
  10. Erika76%
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