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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. Hurley96%
  3. Obie96%
  4. Clem95%
  5. Joye95%
  6. Romie93%
  7. Monnie93%
  8. Alida93%
  9. Dorine92%
  10. Coletta92%

Bottom 10

  1. Wm42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Hildegarde44%
  4. Verl45%
  5. Otho45%
  6. Ernst45%
  7. Durward47%
  8. Enos48%
  9. Gerold49%
  10. Durwood50%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Reatha96%
  2. Obie96%
  3. Monnie96%
  4. Alida96%
  5. Natividad96%
  6. Retta96%
  7. Mozell96%
  8. Louvenia96%
  9. Merl96%
  10. Elmore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Cloyd48%
  5. Judge50%
  6. Verl50%
  7. Mcarthur51%
  8. Urban52%
  9. Oneal55%
  10. Hildred55%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Merlene96%
  2. Jeraldine96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Arlin96%
  5. Arvil96%
  6. Donato96%
  7. Ewell96%
  8. Louvenia96%
  9. Melton96%
  10. Pearle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Victory42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Vashti42%
  6. Cleon42%
  7. Arla44%
  8. Leeroy45%
  9. Americo45%
  10. Anastacio46%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Romie96%
  2. Melvyn96%
  3. Joye96%
  4. Vinnie96%
  5. Jovita96%
  6. Florian96%
  7. Hurley96%
  8. Dorine96%
  9. Ozie96%
  10. Mellie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Donato42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Wm45%
  6. Enos46%
  7. Sigrid48%
  8. Durward48%
  9. Irena48%
  10. Genoveva49%
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