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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. Sandra96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Juanita96%
  6. Jorge96%
  7. Wendy96%
  8. Antonio96%
  9. Ruben96%
  10. Ronald94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Clyde42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Pauline96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Antonio96%
  5. Marissa96%
  6. Suzanne96%
  7. Megan96%
  8. Loretta96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Sue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Owen44%
  7. Chad46%
  8. Jon46%
  9. Clyde46%
  10. Herbert46%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Mariah95%
  4. Maria95%
  5. Jose95%
  6. Mary95%
  7. Joseph95%
  8. Marie95%
  9. Joe95%
  10. Jesus94%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Kara42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Alexander42%
  8. Gloria42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. June96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Sally96%
  6. Gabriella96%
  7. Tina96%
  8. Jackie96%
  9. Ronald96%
  10. Julia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herman42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. John42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Andrea42%
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