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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

Top 10

  1. Nora96%
  2. Louisa96%
  3. Amira96%
  4. Judith96%
  5. Raphaelle94%
  6. Emilia94%
  7. Sophia94%
  8. Amina93%
  9. Aicha93%
  10. Asma93%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Cléo42%
  3. Joy58%
  4. Céleste60%
  5. Diana60%
  6. Luna60%
  7. Zélie61%
  8. Tessa62%
  9. Mia64%
  10. Romy64%

Love potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Aminata82%
  2. Louisa80%
  3. Amina78%
  4. Emilia78%
  5. Aicha77%
  6. Fatoumata77%
  7. Lucy76%
  8. Amira75%
  9. Asma75%
  10. Nora75%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Cléo42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Iris45%
  6. Céleste46%
  7. Inaya49%
  8. Lyna51%
  9. Thaïs53%
  10. Lya53%

Professional potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Soline82%
  2. Eline82%
  3. Ana80%
  4. Constance79%
  5. Hanna78%
  6. Mariam77%
  7. Maryam77%
  8. Camélia75%
  9. Théa75%
  10. Elia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Olympe42%
  4. Roxane42%
  5. Lyna43%
  6. Selena44%
  7. Tessa46%
  8. Ava48%
  9. Helena48%
  10. Diane49%

Crush potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Amira84%
  2. Emilia81%
  3. Amélia81%
  4. Eline81%
  5. Louisa80%
  6. Amina80%
  7. Nora80%
  8. Dina79%
  9. Norah79%
  10. Camélia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Diana49%
  3. Joy55%
  4. Zélie55%
  5. Cléo55%
  6. Céleste56%
  7. Luna58%
  8. Romy58%
  9. Inaya59%
  10. Iris60%
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