Fan Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Fan Name at a Glance

Name	Fan
Meaning	Diminutive of Frances: From France, or free one. Feminine of Francis. Famous bearers: British novelist Frances Burney and actress Frances Kemble.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Fan Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Fan means “Diminutive of Frances: From France, or free one. Feminine of Francis. Famous bearers: British novelist Frances Burney and actress Frances Kemble”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Fan Name Origin

Our database records Fan under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Fan a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Fan is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Fan

When considering Fan for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.