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Tan

Boy Name day: June 28
Tan is a short form of Tanner: on birth records it is written Tanner (96,096 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tanner page. Also a short form of Tanisha, Tana, Tanesha.
Origin: English (occupational surname). Meaning: One who tans hides; leather-worker.
From the Old English 'tannere', a maker of leather, from 'tannian' (to tan hides), ultimately from Medieval Latin 'tannare'.

Name day for Tan

June 28

Why this day? Tan is a short form of Tanner, and shares its name day.

Tan is celebrated in France on July 25; the United States on June 28.

The story of the name Tan

Tan is a short form of Tanner. It keeps its origin (English (occupational surname)) and meaning — one who tans hides; leather-worker, and shares its name day, June 28.

On birth records, Tan is rarely written as such: the Tans are Tanners (96,096 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tanner page. Tan is also a short form of Tanisha, Tana, Tanesha.

Frequently asked questions about Tan

What does Tan mean?

Tan is a short form of Tanner, which means one who tans hides; leather-worker.

When is Tan's name day?

June 28, together with Tanner: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tanner.

Tan's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Nick93%
  2. Fredrick93%
  3. Neal90%
  4. Doug88%
  5. Perry88%
  6. Bret87%
  7. Kelvin86%
  8. Nelson85%
  9. Darrel84%
  10. Ron84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt55%
  2. Pete57%
  3. Bradford59%
  4. Darwin61%
  5. Freddy61%
  6. Dwight63%
  7. Stewart64%
  8. Garry65%
  9. Byron66%
  10. Timmy66%

Love potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Ron92%
  2. Doug90%
  3. Perry89%
  4. Teddy87%
  5. Gerard87%
  6. Rodger87%
  7. Fredrick87%
  8. Kelvin87%
  9. Darrel86%
  10. Nelson86%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron53%
  2. Van54%
  3. Darwin56%
  4. Kurt59%
  5. Matt63%
  6. Garry66%
  7. Laurence66%
  8. Randal66%
  9. Dwight67%
  10. Randolph68%

Professional potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Clay83%
  2. Kent83%
  3. Bradford82%
  4. Stuart82%
  5. Sherman80%
  6. Vaughn77%
  7. Stewart77%
  8. Darrel77%
  9. Gregg76%
  10. Pete75%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky48%
  2. Van48%
  3. Brad48%
  4. Garry51%
  5. Byron51%
  6. Rudy52%
  7. Dwayne52%
  8. Daryl53%
  9. Rex53%
  10. Freddy54%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Bret95%
  2. Nick94%
  3. Perry93%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Teddy93%
  6. Kenny93%
  7. Brad92%
  8. Fredrick92%
  9. Doug92%
  10. Rex91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Bradford59%
  4. Dwight59%
  5. Darwin62%
  6. Stuart66%
  7. Laurence66%
  8. Sherman68%
  9. Stewart68%
  10. Kent69%
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