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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. Fannie96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Effie95%
  4. Sallie93%
  5. Nannie92%
  6. Selma92%
  7. Carmela92%
  8. Olive92%
  9. Rosalie92%
  10. Rosie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Ramona50%
  4. Alberta51%
  5. Bernadine52%
  6. Antoinette54%
  7. Nettie54%
  8. Beulah55%
  9. Alta55%
  10. Geneva55%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Olive96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Fannie96%
  7. Winnie96%
  8. Estelle95%
  9. Lula93%
  10. Selma93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta55%
  2. Olga57%
  3. Iva58%
  4. Hilda58%
  5. Inez59%
  6. Lola60%
  7. Alta63%
  8. Addie66%
  9. Frieda68%
  10. Geneva68%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Mollie95%
  2. Freda95%
  3. Mamie95%
  4. Alberta94%
  5. Nettie93%
  6. Ernestine93%
  7. Antoinette93%
  8. Bernadine92%
  9. Elma91%
  10. Lula90%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella45%
  2. Melba51%
  3. Elvira53%
  4. Sondra53%
  5. Reba53%
  6. Lola53%
  7. Iva57%
  8. Ila58%
  9. Sallie60%
  10. Rhoda62%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Celia96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Carmela96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Fannie96%
  8. Dixie96%
  9. Goldie96%
  10. May96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona47%
  5. Hilda48%
  6. Bernadine48%
  7. Geneva49%
  8. Addie49%
  9. Antoinette51%
  10. Ernestine51%
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