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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Jose44%
  5. Juan44%
  6. Kylie46%
  7. Madelyn50%
  8. Angelina51%
  9. Hannah52%
  10. Ivan53%

Love potential for Zan

Top 10

  1. Gavin81%
  2. Brady81%
  3. Peyton76%
  4. Jake75%
  5. Carlos75%
  6. Mason74%
  7. Brayden73%
  8. Connor72%
  9. Seth72%
  10. Ethan72%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Autumn42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Angelina42%
  9. Angel44%
  10. Chloe45%

Professional potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Bryce42%
  2. Natalie42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Evan42%
  6. Ian42%
  7. Riley42%
  8. Aidan42%
  9. Oscar42%
  10. Addison42%

Crush potential for Zan

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Jose46%
  3. Ivan52%
  4. Hannah56%
  5. Faith57%
  6. Hector63%
  7. Isabel64%
  8. Isaac67%
  9. Jocelyn68%
  10. Clayton68%
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