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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
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Friendship potential for Zan

Top 10

  1. Jason92%
  2. Lance90%
  3. Demond89%
  4. Bradley88%
  5. Darin88%
  6. Tavares88%
  7. Aric87%
  8. Jasen86%
  9. Vidal86%
  10. Chadrick86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Shane44%
  4. Neville46%
  5. Rico49%
  6. Jermaine50%
  7. Erich50%
  8. Donny50%
  9. Jedediah51%
  10. Hans54%

Love potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Rico42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Jeremey42%
  4. Feliciano44%
  5. Levar46%
  6. Lavar46%
  7. Heath49%
  8. Luigi50%
  9. Clint51%
  10. Renard51%

Professional potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Josh42%
  2. Jeremie42%
  3. Jeremy42%
  4. Troy42%
  5. Darrin42%
  6. Carlo42%
  7. Jed42%
  8. Wade42%
  9. Antione42%
  10. Chadrick42%

Crush potential for Zan

Top 10

  1. Lance96%
  2. Troy96%
  3. Rico96%
  4. Vidal96%
  5. Demond96%
  6. Deric96%
  7. Roderick96%
  8. Jasen96%
  9. Jason96%
  10. Tavares96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Shawn43%
  4. Erich44%
  5. Jermaine48%
  6. Andre56%
  7. Hans56%
  8. Clint56%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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