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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. Ronald94%
  2. Timothy92%
  3. Ronnie90%
  4. Tom86%
  5. Kevin85%
  6. James84%
  7. Jay82%
  8. Danny81%
  9. Mike81%
  10. Bill81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Reginald43%
  5. Phillip49%
  6. Philip49%
  7. Wayne49%
  8. Jon50%
  9. Peter50%
  10. Gordon52%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Timothy93%
  2. Ronnie92%
  3. Ronald92%
  4. Kevin90%
  5. Barry87%
  6. Lonnie85%
  7. Tom84%
  8. Roger81%
  9. Steven80%
  10. Jay80%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon46%
  3. Don46%
  4. Mark50%
  5. Phillip50%
  6. Bruce50%
  7. Philip50%
  8. Craig50%
  9. Wayne50%
  10. John51%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Joseph95%
  2. John89%
  3. Paul88%
  4. Martin86%
  5. Michael84%
  6. Micheal84%
  7. Dennis84%
  8. Lonnie84%
  9. Bob83%
  10. Robert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Randy47%
  4. Karl49%
  5. Kenneth51%
  6. Curtis51%
  7. Richard52%
  8. David52%
  9. Ricky52%
  10. Todd55%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Ronald96%
  2. Tony96%
  3. Randy96%
  4. Mike96%
  5. Eddie96%
  6. Danny96%
  7. Curtis96%
  8. Tom96%
  9. Jay96%
  10. Ronnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Dennis50%
  6. Philip50%
  7. Peter50%
  8. Phillip50%
  9. Gordon50%
  10. Don51%
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