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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. Pietro94%
  2. Clemente93%
  3. Giuseppe92%
  4. Donny92%
  5. Jeremey91%
  6. Jeremy90%
  7. Jeremie90%
  8. Carlo88%
  9. Jameel88%
  10. Reggie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Hans44%
  8. Vance45%
  9. Chad45%
  10. Philippe49%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jameel96%
  2. Giuseppe96%
  3. Neville94%
  4. Pietro94%
  5. Clemente93%
  6. Feliciano93%
  7. Jeremy92%
  8. Jeremie92%
  9. Michale92%
  10. Sharif92%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Vance45%
  4. Chad46%
  5. Hans48%
  6. Marc50%
  7. Philippe50%
  8. Dion51%
  9. Shane51%
  10. Shawn51%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Glendon96%
  2. Reginal92%
  3. Shawn89%
  4. Shaun89%
  5. Jermaine89%
  6. Shane89%
  7. Scot87%
  8. Zebulon86%
  9. Benjaman86%
  10. Andre86%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Damon43%
  5. Renard44%
  6. Theron46%
  7. Bradley47%
  8. Shad48%
  9. Boris49%
  10. Brian49%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Jeremie96%
  2. Donny96%
  3. Jeremy96%
  4. Jed96%
  5. Carlo96%
  6. Rico96%
  7. Kip96%
  8. Damon96%
  9. Jeremey96%
  10. Antwain96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Hans45%
  7. Clint46%
  8. Leopoldo49%
  9. Vance49%
  10. Andre49%
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