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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. Olivia93%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Cecilia91%
  4. Lydia86%
  5. Naomi85%
  6. Audrey85%
  7. Lucy84%
  8. Nora82%
  9. Charlotte82%
  10. Stella80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana73%
  2. Layla74%
  3. Arianna74%
  4. Violet74%
  5. Claire74%
  6. Cora75%
  7. Harper76%
  8. Mia76%
  9. Amelia78%
  10. Stella80%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Cecilia93%
  2. Olivia93%
  3. Sadie90%
  4. Naomi89%
  5. Charlotte88%
  6. Lucy88%
  7. Audrey86%
  8. Lydia84%
  9. Amelia83%
  10. Nora81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora69%
  2. Harper73%
  3. Stella74%
  4. Ariana75%
  5. Layla77%
  6. Arianna77%
  7. Mia78%
  8. Claire78%
  9. Sofia80%
  10. Nora81%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Claire88%
  2. Amelia77%
  3. Nora75%
  4. Violet73%
  5. Cecilia70%
  6. Cora68%
  7. Charlotte67%
  8. Audrey67%
  9. Layla66%
  10. Mia64%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Ariana44%
  3. Sofia53%
  4. Stella55%
  5. Naomi56%
  6. Lydia60%
  7. Arianna60%
  8. Sadie60%
  9. Olivia60%
  10. Lucy63%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Sadie96%
  5. Naomi95%
  6. Lydia95%
  7. Mia92%
  8. Charlotte92%
  9. Stella90%
  10. Harper89%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire60%
  2. Cora68%
  3. Arianna71%
  4. Nora73%
  5. Violet79%
  6. Amelia83%
  7. Layla85%
  8. Ariana87%
  9. Audrey87%
  10. Harper89%
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