Gender: Male
Origin: American, Dutch
Meaning: Traditional Middle Name to Indicate a Boy, Forest
Pronunciation: van, /væn/, V AE N
Popularity Rank: #4,335
Derived from the Dutch surname van meaning 'from' or 'of'. It can also be a short form of names such as Vanessa and Vance.
The name Van is of American, Dutch origin and means Traditional Middle Name to Indicate a Boy, Forest, From the Family of, Lives by a Marsh, Cloud, Knowledge, Derived from Dutch, meaning 'from or of', can be a nickname for various names.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Van is commonly found in United States of America, Belgium, France, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: van
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /væn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: V AE N
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Van is recorded 13,826 times globally, ranking it as the 4,335th most common name worldwide.
Van is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,688 occurrences, making it the 1,440th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Van is found among 1 in every 215 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,440 | 1 : 673 |
| Belgium | #446 | 1 : 215 |
| France | #1,746 | 1 : 1,146 |
| Malaysia | #2,177 | 1 : 3,334 |
| Egypt | #4,816 | 1 : 4,089 |
| Germany | #1,368 | 1 : 808 |
| Hong Kong | #756 | 1 : 991 |
| Brazil | #1,947 | 1 : 1,942 |
| Canada | #1,263 | 1 : 858 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,753 | 1 : 7,733 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Van from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 30, 2024 10:29 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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