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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. Janie96%
  2. Shelly95%
  3. Bonita93%
  4. Margo92%
  5. Cheri91%
  6. Jana90%
  7. Lora90%
  8. Gayle90%
  9. Sherri89%
  10. Gwen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri52%
  2. Trudy52%
  3. Therese52%
  4. Bernadette56%
  5. Janine58%
  6. Janette62%
  7. Patrice64%
  8. Polly64%
  9. Susanne64%
  10. Jeanine64%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Rosetta96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Margarita96%
  4. Lora96%
  5. Paulette96%
  6. Bonita93%
  7. Gayle91%
  8. Jeanine91%
  9. Francine91%
  10. Bernadette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna57%
  2. Jayne58%
  3. Joni58%
  4. Trudy63%
  5. Cathleen66%
  6. Janine66%
  7. Patrice67%
  8. Laurel69%
  9. Vicky71%
  10. Janis71%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Polly95%
  2. Jacquelyn93%
  3. Nadine90%
  4. Francine90%
  5. Trudy89%
  6. Janine86%
  7. Teri86%
  8. Therese86%
  9. Lora85%
  10. Janie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Karla46%
  3. Vicky50%
  4. Roxanne52%
  5. Rae53%
  6. Becky53%
  7. Lorna53%
  8. Pam55%
  9. Lana55%
  10. Belinda55%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Shelly96%
  5. Margo96%
  6. Lorie96%
  7. Belinda96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Lynda96%
  10. Gayle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy46%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Teri48%
  4. Janine52%
  5. Bernadette56%
  6. Susanne57%
  7. Betsy59%
  8. Patrice60%
  9. Jayne60%
  10. Joni60%
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