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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Defne96%
  2. Henda96%
  3. Alima96%
  4. Inas96%
  5. Philippa95%
  6. Arwa94%
  7. Safae94%
  8. Sofya94%
  9. Riham93%
  10. Amna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzy42%
  2. Caly42%
  3. Kaïly42%
  4. Kaylie42%
  5. Shelsy42%
  6. Khloé42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Keïssy42%
  9. Lyzéa42%
  10. Lyloo42%

Love potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Vaiana42%
  2. Caly42%
  3. Lyloo42%
  4. Dune42%
  5. Moïra42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Fallone42%
  8. Shelsy42%
  9. Keïssy42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Professional potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Ilef88%
  2. Elma85%
  3. Wiam85%
  4. Riham85%
  5. Eslem83%
  6. Safiatou83%
  7. Jannat82%
  8. Meliha82%
  9. Saja82%
  10. Elana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vittoria42%
  2. Maeve42%
  3. Thanina42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Hermione42%
  6. Octavia42%
  7. Kyra42%
  8. Louve42%
  9. Kira42%
  10. Kali42%

Crush potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Vaiana42%
  2. Ysé42%
  3. Louve42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Dune42%
  6. Bonnie48%
  7. Neva48%
  8. Lyloo49%
  9. Millie50%
  10. Maggie51%
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