Van

Pronunciation: [ v-AN ]

Girl Name #11,604 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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 Vada, Vallie, Vannie .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #11,604
Total SSA Count: 10

Alternative Spellings

Vanessa #335 Vanya #2613 Vania #2821 Vanellope #2845 Vanna #3753

Also a Boy Name

Van is also used as a boy name, ranked #909.

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Similar Names

Vada Vallie Vannie Van Valentine Vance Vann Valeria

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Frequently Asked Questions About Van

Is Van a boy or girl name?

Van is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #11604. As a boy name, it is ranked #909. Van is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Van?

Van is pronounced v-AN.

How popular is the name Van?

Van is currently ranked #11604 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Van a common or rare name?

Van is an uncommon name, ranked #11604 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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