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Ban

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 22
Origin: Latin. Meaning: white, luminous.
From the Latin albus, meaning "white, luminous" (via Albanus); borne by Saint Alban, the first martyr of Great Britain.

Name day for Ban

June 22

Why this day? Ban is a short form of Alban, and shares its name day.

Ban is celebrated in France on June 22.

The story of the name Ban

Ban is a short form of Alban. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — white, luminous, and shares its name day, June 22.

On birth records, Ban is rarely written as such: the Bans are Albans (29,130 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alban page. Ban is also a short form of Albane, Iban.

Frequently asked questions about Ban

What does Ban mean?

Ban is a short form of Alban, which means white, luminous.

When is Ban's name day?

June 22, together with Alban: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ban a name in its own right?

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

Ban's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ban

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Leelou42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Thalia42%
  6. Candy42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Malou42%
  9. Billie42%
  10. Ketty43%

Love potential for Ban

Professional potential for Ban

Bottom 10

  1. Prune42%
  2. Lilya43%
  3. Loona43%
  4. Tracy46%
  5. Cali46%
  6. Tia46%
  7. Calypso47%
  8. Lesly48%
  9. Leonor48%
  10. Lorelei48%

Crush potential for Ban

Bottom 10

  1. Malou42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Leelou42%
  5. Thalia43%
  6. Jeannie45%
  7. Arwen45%
  8. Dora46%
  9. Tia46%
  10. Paquerette46%
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