Fan
Diminutive of Frances, English from Latin
"from France; free man"
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Updated Sat May 02 2026
Fan Origin and Meaning
Variation of Fanny
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Fan Rank in US Top 1000
The name Fan in Pop Culture
- Fan ScroogeEbeneezer Scrooge's older sister in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"
- Fanny "Fan" KeithMillie's younger sister in "A Life of Faith" series
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