Anonymous wrote:I like it but would prefer it as a nickname. I'm having trouble coming up with something I like that it could be short for.

Thanks in advance!

Only if it’s the last name and first name is Kargo

I’ve heard this a few times. It’s just odd as a European because it sounds like you’re missing a first name. Van means “from,” so if he’s Van Robinson or whatever, it sounds like it’s all one last name, so his name is really something else like Michael Van Robinson.

My friend’s son is Vannen and goes by Van.

I like Vaughn more.

Cool girl in boarding school was vanessa, went by Van.

Change your last name to Halen.

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Anonymous wrote:It's short for Donovan.

Just realized I never updated from two YEARS ago! Turns out we LOVED Donovan and that's what our toddler is named. Fits him perfectly!

That’s a great name! Glad it worked out. Thanks for the update.

Love it! Congratulations!

Vanity

I've met female Vans where it is short for Vanessa.

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Anonymous wrote:It's short for Donovan.

Just realized I never updated from two YEARS ago! Turns out we LOVED Donovan and that's what our toddler is named. Fits him perfectly!

That’s a great name! Glad it worked out. Thanks for the update.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an Asian name.

My best friend when I was little was a Vietnamese girl named Van, so I always think if it as female.

Van is also an extremely common (but considered somewhat old fashioned these days) middle name for Vietnames boys. Up until the mid-late 20th century, almost all boys would have Van as a middle name and girls would have Thi.

Van means "they go" or "you (plural, formal) go" in Spanish, if that's a consideration

It's not.

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Anonymous wrote:It's short for Donovan.

Just realized I never updated from two YEARS ago! Turns out we LOVED Donovan and that's what our toddler is named. Fits him perfectly!

OP- this is you? What a great name. Congratulations.

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE VAN! I lobbied for it for my boys, but got no where. My older brother had a good friend named Van (in the 1970s) who was so sweet and nice and sporty and cute. Go for it!

+ 1. I love it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an Asian name.

My best friend when I was little was a Vietnamese girl named Van, so I always think if it as female.

Van is also an extremely common (but considered somewhat old fashioned these days) middle name for Vietnames boys. Up until the mid-late 20th century, almost all boys would have Van as a middle name and girls would have Thi.

Van means "they go" or "you (plural, formal) go" in Spanish, if that's a consideration

Minivan

I know several female Vietnamese Vans.