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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Ramona43%
  6. Bernadine43%
  7. Johnie44%
  8. Junior45%
  9. Beulah46%
  10. Elbert48%

Love potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Junior42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Fern44%
  9. Opal44%
  10. Leola45%

Professional potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Fannie42%
  2. Leola42%
  3. Percy42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Opal42%
  7. Otis42%
  8. Nell42%
  9. Susie42%
  10. Blanche42%

Crush potential for Zan

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Sondra95%
  3. Dewey94%
  4. Etta94%
  5. May93%
  6. Estella93%
  7. Rhoda93%
  8. Celia93%
  9. Dixie93%
  10. Carmela93%
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