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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
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Friendship potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Abby42%
  2. Maïly42%
  3. Ketty42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Cassie42%
  6. Vicky42%
  7. Stacy42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Laya42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Love potential for Wan

Professional potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Kayna42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Beatrix42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Athénaïs42%
  10. Meissa42%

Crush potential for Wan

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Zina45%
  4. Adolphine45%
  5. Malou45%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Billie46%
  8. Sybille46%
  9. Edmonde48%
  10. Sélène48%
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