About Van
The name Van is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "van" which means "from" or "of." It is commonly used as a prefix in Dutch surnames to indicate a person's place of origin or association with a particular location. As a given name, Van is often used as a short form of longer names such as Evan, Ivan, or Vance. It carries a sense of connection to one's heritage or origin.
Most individuals with the name Van are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.26% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Van in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Van using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.