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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. Anas96%
  3. Fannybee96%
  4. Loret96%
  5. Kalea96%
  6. Magaly96%
  7. Bets96%
  8. Letty96%
  9. Yasmine96%
  10. Anto96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Gunner42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Conny42%
  8. John42%
  9. Andree42%
  10. Karl42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Gladis96%
  2. Magaly96%
  3. Breanne96%
  4. Katey96%
  5. Sanda96%
  6. Juani96%
  7. Reatha96%
  8. Domenic96%
  9. Lupe96%
  10. Leeanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Arry42%
  7. Arny42%
  8. Ransom42%
  9. Clay-Clay42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Elvera96%
  2. Aman96%
  3. Merlene96%
  4. Nestor96%
  5. Everette96%
  6. Jeraldine96%
  7. Noreen96%
  8. Refugio96%
  9. Joce96%
  10. Linn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vir42%
  2. Crystalina42%
  3. Brad42%
  4. Dessy42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Achilles42%
  7. Axi42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Jase42%
  10. Aksel42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Katalina96%
  2. Kaci96%
  3. Aldo96%
  4. Libby96%
  5. Tetta96%
  6. Maci96%
  7. Jazelle96%
  8. Kerrie96%
  9. Celina96%
  10. Dinny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Juanito42%
  3. German42%
  4. Abie42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Hermanus42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Jillian42%
  10. Roly42%
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