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Zan

Boy Name day: May 6
Zan is a short form of Xander: on birth records it is written Xander (31,600 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Xander page. Also a short form of Zander.
Origin: Greek (short form of Alexandros). Meaning: defender of men.
Xander is a clipped form of Alexander, from the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/andros' (man), hence 'defender of men'.

Name day for Zan

May 6

Why this day? Zan is a short form of Xander, and shares its name day.

Zan is celebrated in the United States on May 6; Spain on March 7.

The story of the name Zan

Zan is a short form of Xander. It keeps its origin (Greek (short form of Alexandros)) and meaning — defender of men, and shares its name day, May 6.

On birth records, Zan is rarely written as such: the Zans are Xanders (31,600 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Xander page. Zan is also a short form of Zander.

Frequently asked questions about Zan

What does Zan mean?

Zan is a short form of Xander, which means defender of men.

When is Zan's name day?

May 6, together with Xander: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Zan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Xander.

Zan's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 10/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Zan

Top 10

  1. Dewey82%
  2. Julius81%
  3. Harlan80%
  4. Jess80%
  5. Ervin80%
  6. Orville79%
  7. Irvin78%
  8. Myron77%
  9. Irving77%
  10. Archie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior45%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Amos53%
  5. Willard56%
  6. Hugh56%
  7. Alton57%
  8. Earnest57%
  9. Morris58%
  10. Horace59%

Love potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Homer46%
  4. Amos51%
  5. Alton52%
  6. Eldon56%
  7. Rufus57%
  8. Will58%
  9. Reuben58%
  10. Garland58%

Professional potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Otis42%
  3. Ben42%
  4. Rufus42%
  5. Mack42%
  6. Garland42%
  7. Wendell42%
  8. Amos42%
  9. Reuben42%
  10. Elbert42%

Crush potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Elbert54%
  3. Alton54%
  4. Willard56%
  5. Hugh58%
  6. Hubert58%
  7. Eldon59%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Horace62%
  10. Earnest62%
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