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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. Laurette96%
  2. Penni96%
  3. Dennie96%
  4. Raylene95%
  5. Rollie95%
  6. Pauletta95%
  7. Davey95%
  8. Roby95%
  9. Sandie95%
  10. Lory95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga45%
  3. Rolf49%
  4. Rock51%
  5. Flint52%
  6. Cleve53%
  7. Geary55%
  8. Len55%
  9. Theresia56%
  10. Frederica56%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Glendora96%
  3. Hermelinda96%
  4. Laurette96%
  5. Debbra96%
  6. Walt96%
  7. Rosann96%
  8. Dennie96%
  9. Beckie96%
  10. Gaylene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint43%
  2. Rand46%
  3. Rolf50%
  4. Helga50%
  5. Cleve50%
  6. Geary51%
  7. Rance52%
  8. Butch54%
  9. Stevan55%
  10. Brion55%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Linn96%
  2. Gwenda96%
  3. Georgine96%
  4. Ruthanne96%
  5. Dayle96%
  6. Fredia96%
  7. Laraine95%
  8. Eilene95%
  9. Pamelia95%
  10. Lindell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Arnita45%
  4. Drucilla45%
  5. Enola47%
  6. Flint48%
  7. Brion49%
  8. Rudolfo49%
  9. Eartha49%
  10. Blane51%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Suzy96%
  2. Gigi96%
  3. Gaylene96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Penni96%
  6. Chip96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Tonie96%
  9. Cherri96%
  10. Rollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga43%
  3. Theresia51%
  4. Georgine53%
  5. Cleophus53%
  6. Lenwood55%
  7. Faron55%
  8. Rolf55%
  9. Les55%
  10. Len55%
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