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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. Mathis96%
  2. Tiziano96%
  3. Khloe96%
  4. Emma96%
  5. Mae96%
  6. Mia96%
  7. Naya96%
  8. Leia96%
  9. Lea96%
  10. Nina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Faris42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Fahd42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Fares42%
  6. Samaël42%
  7. Eleonor42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Dayana42%
  10. Arlette42%

Love potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Roma86%
  2. Arthur85%
  3. Fiona85%
  4. Xoan83%
  5. Piero82%
  6. Gia82%
  7. Sue82%
  8. Eiden82%
  9. Samantha81%
  10. Flavia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Conor42%
  2. Arlen42%
  3. Marco42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Ibai42%
  6. Katrina42%
  7. Samaël42%
  8. Ritaj42%
  9. Vasco42%
  10. Bastian42%

Professional potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Adei42%
  2. Natale42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Toni42%
  5. Nicol42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Shira42%
  8. Izan42%
  9. Nahia42%
  10. Mila42%

Crush potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Adei96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Naïra96%
  4. Ariel96%
  5. Dakota96%
  6. Ayleen96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Elio96%
  9. Madison96%
  10. Ashley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Abraham42%
  6. Ciro42%
  7. Andre45%
  8. Gedeon46%
  9. Abderahman46%
  10. Soulaymane46%
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