Van
A short form of English names such as Vance and Ivan, or in Vietnamese contexts, can mean "cloud" or "literature, culture, writing".
Meaning and origin
Van functions primarily in English as a shortened form of longer names like Vance and Ivan.
How to pronounce Van
| English (US) | VAN /væn/ |
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