Meanings
Zan1
- A diminutive of the female given names Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, and Susanna.
“[…] Scott, this is Zan Adams.” […] “Her name's Suzanne,” Jon corrected. “Hello, Scott. You can call me Zan or Suzanne . . . whichever you prefer.”
1984, Lyn Ducoty, A Pocketful of Dreams, Toronto: Harlequin Books, →ISBN, page 1611 more example
6:00 a.m. My husband, Bruce, is perky, ready to start his, er, our vacation. While we wake up and get ready to head out of the Comfort Inn, we're watching that horrible HBO documentary […] Susan “Zan” Meigs, 40, Austin, Texas; English instructor
2005, Joni B. Cole, Rebecca Joffrey, B. K. Rakhra, editors, This Day in the Life: Diaries from Women Across America, New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, →ISBN, page 306
Zan2
- A branch of the Kartvelian languages constituted by the Mingrelian and Laz languages.
Zan3
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Zan Gula.
Origin
Zan · proper noun
- Georgianზანური
- EnglishZan
From Georgian ზანური (zanuri).
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Cite this entry
Zan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zan
“Zan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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