Van

Dutch

"of"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

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Van Origin and Meaning

The name Van is a boy's name of Dutch origin meaning "of".

Whether it's used as a short form or on its own, this jazzy midcentury name is poised for a comeback along with brothers Ray and Walt.

More often heard as a surname prefix (e.g. Vincent van Gogh, Dick Van Dyke), Van by itself has had some notable bearers, such as musician Van Cliburn (born Harvey Kevan) and actors Van Johnson (born Charles Van) and Van Heflin (born Emmett Evan). Because of its common connection to surnames, it makes for an interesting middle name option. Van reached as high as Number 265 in 1946.

# 949 in the US

Van Rank in US Top 1000

# 565 on Nameberry

Van Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Van Popularity

949US2022
565Nameberry2024
846Future2028

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Famous People Named Van

Sie George Ivan (Van) MorrisonIrish singer,songwriter
(Charles) Van Dell JohnsonAmerican actor
Emmett Evan "Van" HeflinAmerican actor
Harvey Lavan "Van" CliburnAmerican pianist
Ryan Evan "Van" McCannEnglish lead singer of Catfish and the Bottlemen
Anthony Kapel "Van" JonesAmerican political activist and commentator
Evan Vanfossen "Van" HansisAmerican actor
Van Harold GreenAmerican NFL football player
Van NelsonAmerican distance runner
Van TiffinAmerican NFL football player
Trig Paxson Van Palinson of politician Sarah Palin

Edward "Eddie" Van HalenDutch,American rock guitarist
Vincent Van GoghDutch painter

Van in Pop Culture

Vana main character in the anime "Escaflowne," pronounced Von/Vaughn
Van Montgomerya main character on TV's "Reba"
"National Lampoon's Van Wilder" 2002 film about the title character
Van Hohenheimcharacter in manga/anime, "Fullmetal Alchemist"
Vana large motor vehicle
Van Deloreycharacter in Netflix's "American Vandal"

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