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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. Betty96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Juanita96%
  5. Marjorie93%
  6. Clara93%
  7. Elsie92%
  8. Gladys90%
  9. Pauline90%
  10. Vivian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma48%
  4. Gertrude52%
  5. Mildred55%
  6. Bertha55%
  7. Genevieve55%
  8. Hattie57%
  9. Ada58%
  10. Myrtle59%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Pauline96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Juanita96%
  6. Margie96%
  7. Betty96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Elsie94%
  10. Marjorie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada52%
  2. Joan58%
  3. Jean58%
  4. Jennie58%
  5. Agnes59%
  6. Vera61%
  7. Ida61%
  8. Norma62%
  9. Gertrude63%
  10. Bernice64%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Mary95%
  3. Marie95%
  4. Louise90%
  5. Josephine90%
  6. Evelyn90%
  7. Gertrude89%
  8. Marian88%
  9. Joann88%
  10. Ruth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Thelma52%
  4. Ruby54%
  5. Alice55%
  6. Priscilla56%
  7. Eva56%
  8. Joan57%
  9. Jennie57%
  10. Jean57%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. June96%
  3. Clara96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Marjorie96%
  6. Juanita96%
  7. Loretta96%
  8. Thelma96%
  9. Nellie96%
  10. Ruby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Anna45%
  5. Annie45%
  6. Gertrude46%
  7. Mildred46%
  8. Bertha47%
  9. Genevieve49%
  10. Hattie51%
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