Zan
Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
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Updated Tue May 12 2026
Zan Origin and Meaning
Variation of Alexander
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Popularity of the name Zan
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Famous People Named Zan
- Žan TabakCroatian basketball player
- Žan KoširSlovenian snowboarder
- Žan KranjecSlovenian skier
- Žan MaroltBosnian actor
- Alexander "Zan" Guerry IIIAmerican tennis player
- Zan Ganassa (born Alberto Naseli)Italian commedia dell'arte actor
- Zan PerrionCanadian relationship coach
- ZanTrinidadian soca singer
- Zinny J. Zan (born Bo Stagman)Swedish singer of band the Zan Clan
The name Zan in Pop Culture
- Zanan eagle in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series
- Zanmain character in the video game Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman
- Zanone of the Wonder Twins in the Super Friends series
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