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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. Melisa96%
  2. Shelli96%
  3. Corie95%
  4. Latisha95%
  5. Janeen95%
  6. Cristy93%
  7. Nichelle93%
  8. Latonia93%
  9. Latanya93%
  10. Lashonda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Hans44%
  4. Leopoldo50%
  5. Darrick53%
  6. Chandra55%
  7. Daron55%
  8. Dion55%
  9. Kraig55%
  10. Annmarie55%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jamey96%
  2. Trena96%
  3. Corie96%
  4. Jamila96%
  5. Janeen96%
  6. Shelli96%
  7. Latanya96%
  8. Bettina96%
  9. Giuseppe96%
  10. Jenni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Dion51%
  4. Brant51%
  5. Darrick53%
  6. Kraig53%
  7. Britt55%
  8. Germaine55%
  9. Tamar56%
  10. Andra56%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Susannah96%
  2. Glendon96%
  3. Nicolle95%
  4. Jeana95%
  5. Charissa94%
  6. Tawana93%
  7. Deena90%
  8. Collette90%
  9. Tresa90%
  10. Christi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Lucretia45%
  3. Tammi46%
  4. Theron46%
  5. Shad48%
  6. Catrina49%
  7. Ursula49%
  8. Kenyatta49%
  9. Tory50%
  10. Tosha50%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Kerrie96%
  2. Shelli96%
  3. Donny96%
  4. Jed96%
  5. Carlo96%
  6. Shanon96%
  7. Melisa96%
  8. Nicki96%
  9. Latisha96%
  10. Tisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Hans45%
  4. Leopoldo49%
  5. Daron50%
  6. Dion50%
  7. Collette51%
  8. Annmarie53%
  9. Claudine53%
  10. Abdul55%
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