Van is a diminutive of Vance. Vance originates in Old English language and means "from the moors". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. As a masculine given name it is not as common.
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Van is a diminutive of Vance. Vance originates in Old English language and means "from the moors". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. As a masculine given name it is not as common.