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Fan

Girl Name day: March 9
Fan is a short form of Fannie: on birth records it is written Fannie (85,493 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fannie page. Also a short form of Fabian, Fanny.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: free one; from France.
Diminutive of Frances (feminine of Francis), from Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'.

Name day for Fan

March 9

Why this day? Fan is a short form of Fannie, and shares its name day.

Fan is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on March 9.

The story of the name Fan

Fan is a short form of Fannie. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — free one; from France, and shares its name day, March 9.

On birth records, Fan is rarely written as such: the Fans are Fannies (85,493 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fannie page. Fan is also a short form of Fabian, Fanny.

Frequently asked questions about Fan

What does Fan mean?

Fan is a short form of Fannie, which means free one; from France.

When is Fan's name day?

March 9, together with Fannie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fannie.

Fan's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Juanita96%
  6. Wendy96%
  7. Olivia93%
  8. Natalie93%
  9. Gabriella93%
  10. Marjorie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Connie43%
  3. Constance43%
  4. Agnes44%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Roberta46%
  8. Norma48%
  9. Faith49%
  10. Barbara51%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Pauline96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Marissa96%
  5. Suzanne96%
  6. Megan96%
  7. Loretta96%
  8. Stephanie96%
  9. Sue96%
  10. Sandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada52%
  2. Kara54%
  3. Addison56%
  4. Erika56%
  5. Diana57%
  6. Dianne57%
  7. Connie57%
  8. Diane57%
  9. Deanna57%
  10. Constance57%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Mariah95%
  4. Maria95%
  5. Mary95%
  6. Marie95%
  7. Nicole93%
  8. Tonya93%
  9. Jacqueline93%
  10. Glenda91%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Kara42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Destiny42%
  8. Natasha42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. June96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Gabriella96%
  6. Tina96%
  7. Julia96%
  8. Rhonda96%
  9. Chloe96%
  10. Melinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Anna45%
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