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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. Reuben96%
  2. Salvatore92%
  3. Rufus89%
  4. Ben89%
  5. Archie86%
  6. Buddy82%
  7. Junior81%
  8. Rudolph81%
  9. Garland81%
  10. Wilson81%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Delbert45%
  3. Alton45%
  4. Elbert45%
  5. Willard46%
  6. Eldon48%
  7. Woodrow50%
  8. Hugh52%
  9. Luther52%
  10. Otto54%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Reuben96%
  3. Morris93%
  4. Buddy91%
  5. Ben90%
  6. Rufus90%
  7. Garland89%
  8. Archie84%
  9. Louie82%
  10. Rudolph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Willard52%
  3. Otto52%
  4. Delbert53%
  5. Alton54%
  6. Luther55%
  7. Dick55%
  8. Wilfred57%
  9. Amos57%
  10. Eldon58%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Hubert94%
  2. Wendell88%
  3. Willard87%
  4. Hugh86%
  5. Elbert86%
  6. Ben85%
  7. Earnest84%
  8. Loyd83%
  9. Alton83%
  10. Lyle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Dewey52%
  4. Dick52%
  5. Julius53%
  6. Percy55%
  7. Rufus56%
  8. Jess56%
  9. Will56%
  10. Homer58%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Junior96%
  2. Reuben96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Rufus96%
  5. Archie96%
  6. Ben94%
  7. Buddy90%
  8. Garland89%
  9. Jess89%
  10. Rudolph87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert43%
  3. Willard45%
  4. Hugh47%
  5. Alton47%
  6. Eldon52%
  7. Delbert52%
  8. Otis53%
  9. Edmond53%
  10. Edmund53%
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