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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. Maeva96%
  2. Vanny96%
  3. Mathis96%
  4. Tiziano96%
  5. Mae96%
  6. Mena96%
  7. Vanni96%
  8. Nessa96%
  9. Ness96%
  10. Jessika95%

Bottom 10

  1. Berti42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Moï42%
  5. Maripili42%
  6. Faris42%
  7. Rosi42%
  8. Jelena42%
  9. Shan42%
  10. Arwen42%

Love potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Artu85%
  2. Tuco85%
  3. Arturito85%
  4. Turi85%
  5. Jamil84%
  6. Gia82%
  7. Susi82%
  8. Susu82%
  9. Su82%
  10. Jeniffer82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conor42%
  2. Bertita42%
  3. Arlen42%
  4. Tami42%
  5. Britta42%
  6. Noni42%
  7. Rokia42%
  8. Katrina42%
  9. Uni42%
  10. Gabrielle42%

Professional potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Lolilla42%
  2. Sindy42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Natale42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Lela42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Shira42%
  9. Gigi42%
  10. Dayanna42%

Crush potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Chimo96%
  2. Santi96%
  3. Lucky96%
  4. Wanda96%
  5. Bea96%
  6. Heidy96%
  7. Yulissa96%
  8. Dakota96%
  9. Ayleen96%
  10. Loulou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean-Marie42%
  2. Amaury42%
  3. Bebe42%
  4. Basia42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Teri42%
  8. Barb42%
  9. Man42%
  10. Harry42%
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