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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.

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Friendship potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Maeva96%
  2. Vanny96%
  3. Khloe96%
  4. Emma96%
  5. Vanessa96%
  6. Mae96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Naya96%
  9. Mena96%
  10. Vanni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Berti42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Maripili42%
  4. Rosi42%
  5. Désiré42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Jelena42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Khadidja42%
  10. Soli42%

Love potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Fiona85%
  2. Penelope85%
  3. Lucinda85%
  4. Susana82%
  5. Susanna82%
  6. Susi82%
  7. Susan82%
  8. Susu82%
  9. Su82%
  10. Jeniffer82%

Bottom 10

  1. Inga42%
  2. Bertita42%
  3. Tami42%
  4. Britta42%
  5. Noni42%
  6. Rokia42%
  7. Najoua42%
  8. Katrina42%
  9. Gabrielle42%
  10. Brigida42%

Professional potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Lolilla42%
  2. Sindy42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Thalia42%
  6. Nicol42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Shira42%
  9. Nahia42%
  10. Dayanna42%

Crush potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Vanessa96%
  3. Naïra96%
  4. Wanda96%
  5. Bea96%
  6. Roxana96%
  7. Heidy96%
  8. Yulissa96%
  9. Dakota96%
  10. Ayleen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bebe42%
  2. Maria Luisa42%
  3. Basia42%
  4. Berta42%
  5. Teri42%
  6. Barb42%
  7. Agnese42%
  8. Maria Teresa42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Mery42%
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