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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. Cassy96%
  2. Marilou96%
  3. Laly96%
  4. Stessy96%
  5. Maïly96%
  6. Angie96%
  7. Jodie96%
  8. Callie95%
  9. Liza95%
  10. Lili-Rose94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Iman45%
  3. Arwen48%
  4. Shaima48%
  5. Jehanne48%
  6. Serine48%
  7. Hajar49%
  8. Rabia52%
  9. Sélène53%
  10. Gaetane53%

Love potential for Fan

Professional potential for Fan

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Anouck96%
  2. Yaelle96%
  3. Callie96%
  4. Colyne96%
  5. Jodie96%
  6. Tina96%
  7. Kellya96%
  8. Melyssa96%
  9. Zelia96%
  10. Laly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Iman47%
  3. Gaetane49%
  4. Clothilde49%
  5. Jehanne50%
  6. Serine52%
  7. Hajar52%
  8. Klara54%
  9. Domitille55%
  10. Arwen57%
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