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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. Rollie95%
  2. Davey95%
  3. Roby95%
  4. Reinaldo94%
  5. Ronald94%
  6. Timmie93%
  7. Walt93%
  8. Stanton92%
  9. Timothy92%
  10. Maury92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Reginald43%
  7. Curt48%
  8. Kurt48%
  9. Randolph49%
  10. Sherman49%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Walt96%
  4. Teddy96%
  5. Davey94%
  6. Dwaine94%
  7. Timmie93%
  8. Felton93%
  9. Timothy93%
  10. Reinaldo92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Flint43%
  5. Kurt43%
  6. Rand46%
  7. Van46%
  8. Jon46%
  9. Don46%
  10. Curt49%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Linwood96%
  2. Stanton95%
  3. Joesph95%
  4. Joseph95%
  5. Cleophus93%
  6. Garold93%
  7. Les93%
  8. Woody93%
  9. Pernell92%
  10. Dwaine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Byron44%
  6. Dirk45%
  7. Elvis46%
  8. Johnny46%
  9. Randy47%
  10. Darwin48%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Ronald96%
  2. Matt96%
  3. Kenny96%
  4. Tony96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Alphonzo96%
  7. Ronny96%
  8. Randy96%
  9. Rollie96%
  10. Roddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt43%
  6. Jon45%
  7. Linwood48%
  8. Dwight50%
  9. Bradford50%
  10. Phil50%
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