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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

Bottom 10

  1. Melda42%
  2. Yseult44%
  3. Widad44%
  4. Eurydice45%
  5. Melissande45%
  6. Rivka46%
  7. Ester47%
  8. Rumeysa48%
  9. Fadwa48%
  10. Seyma52%

Love potential for Fan

Professional potential for Fan

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Shade42%
  3. Keira42%
  4. Zara42%
  5. Sloane42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Dyna42%
  8. Madyson42%
  9. Ceylin42%
  10. Acelya42%

Crush potential for Fan

Bottom 10

  1. Melda42%
  2. Rivka47%
  3. Ester49%
  4. Isma50%
  5. Eleonor51%
  6. Svetlana53%
  7. Sanna54%
  8. Kate54%
  9. Rumeysa54%
  10. Indira55%
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