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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. Xenia96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Salma95%
  4. Maialen90%
  5. Uxue83%
  6. Gisela83%
  7. Michelle82%
  8. Maider81%
  9. Samara80%
  10. Ane79%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Itziar68%
  3. Iman69%
  4. Mireya71%
  5. Hajar72%
  6. Evelyn73%
  7. Irati74%
  8. Zaira76%
  9. Anastasia76%
  10. Minerva76%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Irati60%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Samara67%
  4. Hajar69%
  5. Minerva69%
  6. Iman69%
  7. Mireya72%
  8. Ane74%
  9. Anastasia74%
  10. Yanira75%

Professional potential for San

Top 10

  1. Iman86%
  2. Hajar86%
  3. Minerva80%
  4. Maider80%
  5. Itziar79%
  6. Ane78%
  7. Michelle78%
  8. Maialen78%
  9. Uxue78%
  10. Evelyn76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mireya53%
  2. Yanira55%
  3. Zaira59%
  4. Irati59%
  5. Saray60%
  6. Samara66%
  7. Gisela66%
  8. Anastasia70%
  9. Xenia72%
  10. Lydia73%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar55%
  2. Iman58%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Hajar63%
  5. Ane65%
  6. Irati68%
  7. Maider68%
  8. Michelle69%
  9. Minerva71%
  10. Evelyn71%
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