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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ahlam62%
  2. Thalia66%
  3. Hannah67%
  4. Selena72%
  5. Ximena72%
  6. Ainhize76%
  7. Nadine76%
  8. Shakira78%
  9. Wissal79%
  10. Najwa79%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Ahlam57%
  2. Ximena62%
  3. Hannah62%
  4. Estel67%
  5. Thalia68%
  6. Najwa69%
  7. Nihad71%
  8. Selena71%
  9. Maika71%
  10. Zahira75%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia47%
  2. Vania49%
  3. Natasha56%
  4. Zahira56%
  5. Wissal57%
  6. Shakira59%
  7. Xiomara59%
  8. Karla59%
  9. Sheyla60%
  10. Ahlam60%

Crush potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah50%
  2. Ahlam60%
  3. Nihad63%
  4. Nadine70%
  5. Estel72%
  6. Ainhize73%
  7. Thalia75%
  8. Ximena76%
  9. Shaila76%
  10. Manal78%
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