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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. Anas96%
  2. Anto96%
  3. Nano96%
  4. Dec96%
  5. Giovannino96%
  6. Deck96%
  7. Deco96%
  8. Hurley96%
  9. Emilianito96%
  10. Millán96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Juanito42%
  3. Jock42%
  4. Conny42%
  5. Herberto42%
  6. Shany42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Pepe42%
  9. Mainie42%
  10. Shanie42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Obie96%
  2. Tore96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Salvo96%
  5. Demetrio96%
  6. Nano96%
  7. Merl96%
  8. Renato96%
  9. Luiz96%
  10. Candido96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Arny42%
  3. Ransom42%
  4. Clay-Clay42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Clintie42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Luc42%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Cecilio96%
  4. Arvil96%
  5. Donato96%
  6. Ewell96%
  7. Melton96%
  8. Leeland96%
  9. Norwood96%
  10. Calum96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vir42%
  2. Achilles42%
  3. Axi42%
  4. Aksel42%
  5. Bent42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Jerrick42%
  8. Mav42%
  9. Luth42%
  10. Chaddy42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Mimo96%
  2. Lijah96%
  3. Jays96%
  4. Wessy96%
  5. Santi96%
  6. Sergi96%
  7. Oskie96%
  8. Rafa96%
  9. Nando96%
  10. Keshaun96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. Abie42%
  3. Hermanus42%
  4. Roly42%
  5. Jerm42%
  6. Otho42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Johannes42%
  9. Hermanne42%
  10. Joe-Joe42%
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