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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. Tripp96%
  4. Nano96%
  5. Dec96%
  6. Giovannino96%
  7. Deck96%
  8. Deco96%
  9. Declan96%
  10. Hurley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Gunner42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Conny42%
  8. John42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Knox42%

Love potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Domenic96%
  2. Obie96%
  3. Tore96%
  4. Mariano96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Alexzander96%
  7. Kermit96%
  8. Antonio96%
  9. Braulio96%
  10. Salvo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Arny42%
  5. Ransom42%
  6. Clay-Clay42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Vladimir42%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Nestor96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Damir96%
  5. Cecilio96%
  6. Arvil96%
  7. Eliseo96%
  8. Raymon96%
  9. Donato96%
  10. Linwood96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vir42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Achilles42%
  4. Axi42%
  5. Jase42%
  6. Aksel42%
  7. Ace42%
  8. Elton42%
  9. Bent42%
  10. Darren42%

Crush potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Aldo96%
  2. Mimo96%
  3. Julio96%
  4. Jasiah96%
  5. Leandro96%
  6. Lijah96%
  7. Jorge96%
  8. Jays96%
  9. Matteo96%
  10. Wessy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. German42%
  3. Abie42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Hermanus42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Roly42%
  9. Jerm42%
  10. Jermaine42%
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