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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. Sana96%
  2. Sara96%
  3. Amel94%
  4. Doriane93%
  5. Safia93%
  6. Maylis92%
  7. Faustine92%
  8. Imane90%
  9. Eve88%
  10. Selma88%

Love potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Lily-Rose42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Maiwenn42%
  5. Lili42%
  6. Tess42%
  7. Emmy42%
  8. Lylou42%
  9. Angelina42%
  10. Kimberley42%

Professional potential for Wan

Crush potential for Wan

Top 10

  1. Sara82%
  2. Angelina82%
  3. Amel80%
  4. Imane80%
  5. Melinda78%
  6. Sana77%
  7. Naomie77%
  8. Clelia77%
  9. Dounia76%
  10. Noelie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily53%
  2. Maya54%
  3. Lila55%
  4. Violette56%
  5. Enola56%
  6. Tess57%
  7. Maiwenn57%
  8. Fiona58%
  9. Orlane58%
  10. Ninon58%
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