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Wan

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 19
Origin: Breton (Celtic). Meaning: the yew (bow wood); the archer.
Erwan is the Breton form of Yves, derived from the Germanic and Breton word iv (« yew »), the tree from which bows were made, hence the meaning « archer ».

Name day for Wan

May 19

Why this day? Wan is a short form of Erwan, and shares its name day.

Wan is celebrated in France on May 19.

The story of the name Wan

Wan is a short form of Erwan. It keeps its origin (Breton (Celtic)) and meaning — the yew (bow wood); the archer, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Wan is rarely written as such: the Wans are Erwans (40,525 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Erwan page. Wan is also a short form of Marwan, Swan, Merwan.

Frequently asked questions about Wan

What does Wan mean?

Wan is a short form of Erwan, which means the yew (bow wood); the archer.

When is Wan's name day?

May 19, together with Erwan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wan a name in its own right?

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

Wan's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie53%
  2. Léo55%
  3. Timéo59%
  4. Jules64%
  5. Liam66%
  6. Sacha67%
  7. Robin67%
  8. Naël68%
  9. Nolan69%
  10. Eden70%

Love potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie45%
  2. Jules46%
  3. Alix47%
  4. Eden51%
  5. Sacha52%
  6. Maël53%
  7. Nolan56%
  8. Robin56%
  9. Raphaël57%
  10. Ambre57%

Professional potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Martin80%
  2. Agathe78%
  3. Rose77%
  4. Gabin74%
  5. Augustin71%
  6. Anna71%
  7. Gabriel70%
  8. Robin69%
  9. Adèle68%
  10. Naël68%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire45%
  2. Nolan46%
  3. Victoria46%
  4. Liam46%
  5. Adam47%
  6. Raphaël49%
  7. Alix51%
  8. Sofia52%
  9. Marceau52%
  10. Timéo53%

Crush potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie48%
  2. Léo54%
  3. Sacha57%
  4. Jules58%
  5. Robin59%
  6. Maël59%
  7. Adèle62%
  8. Eden62%
  9. Alix63%
  10. Gabriel63%
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