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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. Jeremy90%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Mario82%
  4. Brian71%
  5. Jason67%
  6. Troy66%
  7. Darren66%
  8. Bradley64%
  9. Scott64%
  10. Brent64%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Eric51%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Andre54%
  7. Erik59%
  8. Lance61%
  9. Rodney62%
  10. Derrick63%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jeremy92%
  2. Mario85%
  3. Wesley78%
  4. Andre70%
  5. Jason67%
  6. Brian67%
  7. Rodney67%
  8. Troy67%
  9. Brent64%
  10. Lance64%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Marc50%
  3. Shane51%
  4. Shawn51%
  5. Erik53%
  6. Eric53%
  7. Darren57%
  8. Bradley60%
  9. Derrick61%
  10. Brent64%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Shawn89%
  2. Shane89%
  3. Andre86%
  4. Derrick77%
  5. Scott76%
  6. Erik74%
  7. Rodney73%
  8. Marc70%
  9. Jeremy70%
  10. Mario70%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Bradley47%
  5. Brian49%
  6. Lance51%
  7. Wesley55%
  8. Troy55%
  9. Brent69%
  10. Eric69%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jeremy96%
  2. Wesley96%
  3. Mario94%
  4. Jason90%
  5. Bradley85%
  6. Darren84%
  7. Brian81%
  8. Lance78%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Chad70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre49%
  4. Eric53%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Derrick65%
  8. Scott68%
  9. Brent68%
  10. Chad70%
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