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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. Sandra96%
  2. Charlene93%
  3. Peggy93%
  4. Sally92%
  5. Cathy92%
  6. Kathy92%
  7. Nancy92%
  8. Julie92%
  9. Donna89%
  10. Sherry89%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie43%
  2. Constance43%
  3. Martha46%
  4. Roberta46%
  5. Barbara51%
  6. Teresa52%
  7. Terri52%
  8. Theresa52%
  9. Regina58%
  10. Beverly59%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Suzanne96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Susan96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Nancy96%
  8. Denise94%
  9. Sally92%
  10. Renee91%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana57%
  2. Dianne57%
  3. Connie57%
  4. Diane57%
  5. Constance57%
  6. Jo58%
  7. Jeanne58%
  8. Janice58%
  9. Jane58%
  10. Regina62%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Maria95%
  2. Jacqueline93%
  3. Glenda91%
  4. Christine90%
  5. Rosemary90%
  6. Annette90%
  7. Barbara89%
  8. Roberta89%
  9. Denise86%
  10. Connie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Marilyn44%
  5. Rita45%
  6. Vicki46%
  7. Vickie46%
  8. Georgia47%
  9. Cynthia48%
  10. Regina49%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Rita96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Cathy96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Julie96%
  9. Sheila96%
  10. Joy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Ann45%
  7. Anne45%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Theresa48%
  10. Terri48%
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