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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. Simón96%
  2. Bruna96%
  3. Marwa96%
  4. Mariela96%
  5. Anas96%
  6. Jana96%
  7. Ayman96%
  8. Fabián95%
  9. Cayetano94%
  10. Adan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka52%
  2. Abraham58%
  3. Luna59%
  4. Mauro60%
  5. Alaia60%
  6. Violeta60%
  7. Thiago60%
  8. Ares62%
  9. Zoé62%
  10. Max62%

Love potential for San

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Mariela96%
  3. Jana94%
  4. León93%
  5. Daniella92%
  6. Marcelo92%
  7. Bianca91%
  8. Simón91%
  9. Aleix90%
  10. Anas90%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka43%
  2. Luna50%
  3. Ares53%
  4. Iris54%
  5. Jan56%
  6. Kilian56%
  7. Axel57%
  8. Mark57%
  9. Maia58%
  10. Ada58%

Professional potential for San

Top 10

  1. Luka94%
  2. Roque93%
  3. Abraham91%
  4. Ibrahim90%
  5. Isabella88%
  6. Erick88%
  7. Anton88%
  8. Paul88%
  9. Jan87%
  10. Noah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Zoé46%
  3. Maia48%
  4. Anaïs49%
  5. Ona49%
  6. Gael49%
  7. Max49%
  8. Axel49%
  9. Mia51%
  10. Dylan51%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Cloe96%
  2. Fabián96%
  3. Marwa96%
  4. Bianca96%
  5. Daniella96%
  6. Bruna96%
  7. Mariela96%
  8. Lia96%
  9. Eder96%
  10. Alexia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Jan50%
  4. Antonella56%
  5. Mark58%
  6. Aritz59%
  7. Alan60%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Violeta60%
  10. Alaia60%
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