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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Letitia96%
  2. Carlene96%
  3. Joanie96%
  4. Sheree95%
  5. Fran95%
  6. Meg95%
  7. Coleen95%
  8. Shirlene95%
  9. Cathie94%
  10. Debby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Alfreda46%
  4. Unknown47%
  5. Curt48%
  6. Phil49%
  7. Dirk50%
  8. Lourdes51%
  9. Terrie52%
  10. Stanford54%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Carlene96%
  2. Jannette96%
  3. Letitia96%
  4. Susanna96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Denice96%
  7. Stanton96%
  8. Donita96%
  9. Donell96%
  10. Romona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt49%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Terese50%
  6. Denis51%
  7. Denny51%
  8. Unknown53%
  9. Ike53%
  10. Lon55%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Noreen96%
  2. Deann96%
  3. Diann96%
  4. Sharyn96%
  5. Bernita96%
  6. Linwood96%
  7. Maryellen96%
  8. Suzan96%
  9. Stanton95%
  10. Allyn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Dirk45%
  4. Zina46%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Artis47%
  7. Roxann48%
  8. Farrell48%
  9. Caryl49%
  10. Ike49%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Felecia96%
  2. Shirlene96%
  3. Sheree96%
  4. Cindi96%
  5. Peggie96%
  6. Vickey96%
  7. Ronny96%
  8. Joanie96%
  9. Jonnie96%
  10. Teena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Terrie48%
  4. Linwood48%
  5. Phil50%
  6. Hal50%
  7. Denis50%
  8. Denny50%
  9. Lourdes51%
  10. Rogers52%
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