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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. Lilou42%
  2. Océane42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Zoé45%
  5. Enzo52%
  6. Antonin57%
  7. Esteban59%
  8. Théo59%
  9. Louna60%
  10. Axel60%

Love potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Thomas75%
  2. Elisa75%
  3. Lise73%
  4. Lisa73%
  5. Alicia73%
  6. Léonie71%
  7. Lina71%
  8. Célia71%
  9. Noé71%
  10. Erwan70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Océane42%
  4. Zoé46%
  5. Axel48%
  6. Tristan49%
  7. Théo50%
  8. Noa51%
  9. Antonin51%
  10. Mathias51%

Professional potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Maxence42%
  4. Nathan46%
  5. Enzo46%
  6. Ethan46%
  7. Quentin47%
  8. Dorian47%
  9. Inès47%
  10. Mathias49%

Crush potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Alicia84%
  2. Maxence80%
  3. Lise78%
  4. Lucie77%
  5. Elise77%
  6. Thomas76%
  7. Elisa76%
  8. Lina75%
  9. Célia75%
  10. Margaux74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé47%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Mathias57%
  4. Lilou57%
  5. Romane58%
  6. Louna58%
  7. Tom58%
  8. Théo58%
  9. Arthur59%
  10. Margot59%
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