San

Q: Is San a boy or girl name?

San is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #18176, and as a girl name it ranks #69995.

Q: How popular is the name San?

San is ranked #18176 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ s-AN ]

Boy Name #18,176 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

San is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-AN.

Parents who love the name San often also consider Kiaran, Aggie, Aureus .

Popularity Over Time

#18,176

Current Rank

Peaked 1967 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #18,176
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Santiago #29 Santino #363 Santana #812 Santos #832 Santi #1303 Sanad #1363 Santiel #1807 Santhiago #2335

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San David

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San Asher

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San Aiden

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San Dean

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San Dylan

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San Chase

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San Ethan

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San Cole

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San Ace

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Also a Girl Name

San is also used as a girl name, ranked #69995.

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Similar Names

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Maizen Boy American coined Aureus Boy Latin Kiaran Boy Old Irish Thoran Boy Norse Alshon Boy American English Aggie Boy Greek agathos via Agnes/Agatha

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Frequently Asked Questions About San

Is San a boy or girl name?

San is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #18176. As a girl name, it is ranked #69995. San is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce San?

San is pronounced s-AN.

How popular is the name San?

San is currently ranked #18176 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is San a common or rare name?

San is an uncommon name, ranked #18176 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name San

San is a boy name .

Is San a boy or girl name? San is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,176 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,995. San is more commonly used as a boy name.

San is currently ranked #18,176 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of San include Santiago, Santino, Santana, Santos, Santi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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