Van
van
Popularity
#10181
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
30,949
Peak Year
#591 in 1953
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Van is a Dutch name, often used as a short form of names beginning with "Van", meaning "of" or "from".
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Van Morrison
Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician.
Van Heflin
American theatre, film and television actor.
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