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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. Mellie96%
  2. Joye95%
  3. Alida93%
  4. Dorine92%
  5. Coletta92%
  6. Carolee91%
  7. Betsey91%
  8. Libbie90%
  9. Delfina89%
  10. Charlsie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde44%
  2. Verlie55%
  3. Genoveva55%
  4. Berneice57%
  5. Irena57%
  6. Altha57%
  7. Sigrid58%
  8. Neta58%
  9. Gregoria59%
  10. Sibyl59%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Reatha96%
  2. Alida96%
  3. Retta96%
  4. Louvenia96%
  5. Mellie96%
  6. Joye96%
  7. Betsey96%
  8. Ludie96%
  9. Bell96%
  10. Arletta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Thora56%
  2. Sigrid57%
  3. Freeda58%
  4. Arla58%
  5. Hildegarde59%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Lera62%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Merlene96%
  2. Jeraldine96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Louvenia96%
  5. Pearle96%
  6. Palma95%
  7. Evelyne95%
  8. Willene93%
  9. Trula93%
  10. Elna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Arla44%
  4. Zetta48%
  5. Felipa48%
  6. Zenobia49%
  7. Queenie49%
  8. Laverna52%
  9. Thora52%
  10. Viva53%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Joye96%
  2. Jovita96%
  3. Dorine96%
  4. Mellie96%
  5. Queenie96%
  6. Hedy95%
  7. Vita95%
  8. Gennie95%
  9. Kittie95%
  10. Carolee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Sigrid48%
  3. Irena48%
  4. Genoveva49%
  5. Altha53%
  6. Verlie54%
  7. Leonore55%
  8. Alverta55%
  9. Berneice55%
  10. Waneta56%
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