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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. Nael95%
  2. Theo94%
  3. Eiden93%
  4. Eros92%
  5. Valentino91%
  6. Angelo91%
  7. Dilan91%
  8. Ariel90%
  9. Nathan90%
  10. Yanis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Fahd42%
  2. Derek42%
  3. Haron42%
  4. Yasser42%
  5. Levi42%
  6. Olmo42%
  7. Safwan42%
  8. Otto42%
  9. Roy42%
  10. Maxim42%

Love potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Arthur85%
  2. Xoan83%
  3. Piero82%
  4. Eiden82%
  5. Kristian80%
  6. Ryan78%
  7. Riad78%
  8. Anthony77%
  9. Amin76%
  10. Ariel76%

Bottom 10

  1. Bastian42%
  2. Rio42%
  3. Zaid42%
  4. Roy42%
  5. Fahd42%
  6. Iyad42%
  7. Ziad42%
  8. Nizar42%
  9. Levi42%
  10. Maxim42%

Professional potential for Van

Bottom 10

  1. Adei42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Milo42%
  4. Maksim42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Paco42%
  7. Kylian42%
  8. Nael42%
  9. Brayan42%
  10. Néo42%

Crush potential for Van

Top 10

  1. Adei96%
  2. Ariel96%
  3. Elio96%
  4. Rio96%
  5. Romeo96%
  6. Sami96%
  7. Toni96%
  8. Tiago96%
  9. Arthur96%
  10. Valentino96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Mathias49%
  5. Taha50%
  6. Bastian52%
  7. Ishak53%
  8. Salman53%
  9. Ishaq54%
  10. Aron54%
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