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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. Sandra96%
  2. Ronald94%
  3. Jackie93%
  4. Charlene93%
  5. Peggy93%
  6. Sally92%
  7. Cathy92%
  8. Kathy92%
  9. Nancy92%
  10. Timothy92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Connie43%
  5. Constance43%
  6. Reginald43%
  7. Martha46%
  8. Lee46%
  9. Roberta46%
  10. Phillip49%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Suzanne96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Sandra96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Susan96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Nancy96%
  8. Denise94%
  9. Timothy93%
  10. Sally92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jon46%
  4. Don46%
  5. Mark50%
  6. Phillip50%
  7. Bruce50%
  8. Philip50%
  9. Craig50%
  10. Wayne50%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Maria95%
  2. Joseph95%
  3. Jacqueline93%
  4. Glenda91%
  5. Christine90%
  6. Rosemary90%
  7. Annette90%
  8. Barbara89%
  9. John89%
  10. Roberta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Marilyn44%
  6. Rita45%
  7. Vicki46%
  8. Johnny46%
  9. Vickie46%
  10. Randy47%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Jackie96%
  3. Ronald96%
  4. Tony96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Sandra96%
  7. Rita96%
  8. Randy96%
  9. Mike96%
  10. Robin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Ann45%
  10. Anne45%
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