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Van

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Origin: English literary. Meaning: nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.
Coined by Jonathan Swift around 1713, combining the 'Van' of the surname Vanhomrigh with 'Essa', a diminutive form of Esther.

Name day for Van

February 4

Why this day? Van is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Van is celebrated in France, the United States, Brazil and Germany on February 27; Spain on February 4.

The story of the name Van

Van is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (English literary) and meaning — nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Van is rarely written as such: the Vans are Vanessas (30,540 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Van is also a short form of Evans.

Frequently asked questions about Van

What does Van mean?

Van is a short form of Vanessa, which means nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.

When is Van's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Van a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Van's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Khloe96%
  2. Naya96%
  3. Leia96%
  4. Lea96%
  5. Mayra95%
  6. Mila95%
  7. Belinda95%
  8. Fiona95%
  9. Stella95%
  10. Joy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Dayana42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Sélène42%
  7. Hannah42%
  8. Irma42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Jane42%

Love potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Inga42%
  2. Najoua42%
  3. Magda42%
  4. Ritaj42%
  5. Jane42%
  6. Karla42%
  7. Hafsa42%
  8. Hawa42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Genesis42%

Professional potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia42%
  2. Nicol42%
  3. Mila42%
  4. Elva42%
  5. Lila42%
  6. Evelin42%
  7. Paquita42%
  8. Fiorella42%
  9. Yamileth42%
  10. Melody42%

Crush potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Simone42%
  6. Alberta43%
  7. Bertha46%
  8. Helga46%
  9. Anne47%
  10. Hannah47%
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