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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. Magaly96%
  3. Yasmine96%
  4. Tripp96%
  5. Salma96%
  6. Kenley96%
  7. Letitia96%
  8. Nicolette96%
  9. Pasquale96%
  10. Shelli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gunner42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. German42%
  6. Joesph42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Erna42%
  9. Abdullah42%
  10. Germaine42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Magaly96%
  2. Breanne96%
  3. Domenic96%
  4. Joelle96%
  5. Jenelle96%
  6. Syble96%
  7. Ally96%
  8. Oma96%
  9. Carlene96%
  10. Mariano96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Vladimir42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Knox42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Hal42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Slade42%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Elvera96%
  2. Nestor96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Noreen96%
  5. Refugio96%
  6. Deann96%
  7. Diann96%
  8. Meta96%
  9. Sharyn96%
  10. Susannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Ace42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Zara42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Kieran42%
  8. Unique42%
  9. Tyron42%
  10. Frida42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Katalina96%
  2. Kaci96%
  3. Aldo96%
  4. Libby96%
  5. Maci96%
  6. Kerrie96%
  7. Celina96%
  8. Jasiah96%
  9. Leandro96%
  10. Jaelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. German42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Hendrix42%
  5. Lucien42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Erich42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Ignacio42%
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