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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. Declan96%
  2. Emiliano96%
  3. Reuben96%
  4. Alfredo96%
  5. Giovanni96%
  6. Salvatore92%
  7. Jonah92%
  8. Benny90%
  9. Emilio90%
  10. Enrique90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Rolando42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Royce43%
  7. Tyson44%
  8. Brock44%
  9. Delbert45%
  10. Alton45%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Giovanni96%
  2. Alfredo96%
  3. Emiliano96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Teddy96%
  6. Reuben96%
  7. Johnathon94%
  8. Jonathon94%
  9. Jonah93%
  10. Mauricio93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Kurt43%
  4. King43%
  5. Vance45%
  6. Van46%
  7. Sheldon47%
  8. Cesar47%
  9. Darius47%
  10. Brock48%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Hubert94%
  2. Abel90%
  3. Shaun89%
  4. Jermaine89%
  5. Gerardo88%
  6. Jude88%
  7. Jarrett88%
  8. Gerard88%
  9. Wendell88%
  10. Willard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Jase42%
  3. King42%
  4. Orlando42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Terrell42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Kendrick42%
  10. Luther42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Julio96%
  2. Matteo96%
  3. Esteban96%
  4. Matt96%
  5. Kenny96%
  6. Jayson96%
  7. Junior96%
  8. Reuben96%
  9. Emiliano96%
  10. Giovanni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Kurt43%
  6. Elbert43%
  7. Willard45%
  8. Clint46%
  9. Hugh47%
  10. Alton47%
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