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Fan

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 26
Origin: Latin (diminutive). Meaning: the free spirit, the Frenchwoman.
Diminutive of Françoise/Stéphanie, from Latin 'franciscus' (the Frenchman).

Name day for Fan

September 26

Why this day? Fan is a short form of Fanny, and shares its name day.

Fan is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on March 9.

The story of the name Fan

Fan is a short form of Fanny. It keeps its origin (Latin (diminutive)) and meaning — the free spirit, the Frenchwoman, and shares its name day, September 26.

On birth records, Fan is rarely written as such: the Fans are Fannys (80,450 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fanny page. Fan is also a short form of Sofiane, Fannie, Fanette.

Frequently asked questions about Fan

What does Fan mean?

Fan is a short form of Fanny, which means the free spirit, the Frenchwoman.

When is Fan's name day?

September 26, together with Fanny: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fan a name in its own right?

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

Fan's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Maeva95%
  2. Margot95%
  3. Lou90%
  4. Nina89%
  5. Léa88%
  6. Emma88%
  7. Lilou88%
  8. Sarah85%
  9. Chloé85%
  10. Louna85%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Margot91%
  2. Lou84%
  3. Nina80%
  4. Maeva80%
  5. Margaux79%
  6. Sarah78%
  7. Clara78%
  8. Inès77%
  9. Lisa76%
  10. Juliette76%

Professional potential for Fan

Bottom 10

  1. Inès45%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Nina52%
  4. Lilou52%
  5. Louna55%
  6. Zoé55%
  7. Emma56%
  8. Léa56%
  9. Océane56%
  10. Eva57%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Louna96%
  2. Lou96%
  3. Maeva96%
  4. Margot96%
  5. Zoé96%
  6. Chloé96%
  7. Lola96%
  8. Lilou96%
  9. Nina96%
  10. Emma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lise61%
  2. Clémence66%
  3. Elise70%
  4. Romane71%
  5. Léonie76%
  6. Solène77%
  7. Lucie77%
  8. Eva78%
  9. Jade79%
  10. Elisa79%
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