Van
Pronunciation: [ v-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Van is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced v-AN.
Parents who love the name Van often also consider Celaena, Asmira, Florentina .
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Van first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,363 babies have been named Van in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Van is past its peak , currently ranked #11,604 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,604
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Van
Van is a girl name .
Is Van a boy or girl name? Van is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,604 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #909. Van is more commonly used as a boy name.
Van is currently ranked #11,604 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Van include Vanessa, Vanya, Vania, Vanellope, Vanna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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