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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. Declan96%
  2. Emiliano96%
  3. Emilio90%
  4. Beau88%
  5. Mateo86%
  6. Gael86%
  7. Simon86%
  8. Santiago86%
  9. Alonzo86%
  10. Maximus86%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce43%
  2. Sterling45%
  3. King46%
  4. Ryker50%
  5. August51%
  6. Maddox52%
  7. Jaxson52%
  8. Lane52%
  9. Zayden53%
  10. Axel53%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Emiliano96%
  2. Declan92%
  3. Emilio89%
  4. Mateo88%
  5. Simon84%
  6. Matteo84%
  7. Maximus84%
  8. Beau84%
  9. Milo84%
  10. Tobias84%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King43%
  3. Ryker48%
  4. Ryder49%
  5. Royce49%
  6. Sterling49%
  7. Maddox51%
  8. Axel51%
  9. Hudson51%
  10. Lionel51%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Abel90%
  2. Jude88%
  3. Solomon85%
  4. Bennett84%
  5. Jameson81%
  6. Emmett81%
  7. Graham80%
  8. Simon78%
  9. Clark78%
  10. Beau77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jase42%
  2. King42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Kendrick42%
  5. Jayce42%
  6. Axel42%
  7. Zayden42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Cash42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Matteo96%
  2. Emiliano96%
  3. Maximus96%
  4. Alonzo96%
  5. Felix96%
  6. Santiago96%
  7. Beau96%
  8. Declan96%
  9. Emilio96%
  10. Mateo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses53%
  2. August54%
  3. Abel54%
  4. Solomon57%
  5. Bennett60%
  6. Sterling61%
  7. Royce61%
  8. Titus62%
  9. Reed63%
  10. Greyson63%
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