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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Frederic93%
  2. Lanny92%
  3. Mitch92%
  4. Farrell90%
  5. Tod87%
  6. Rusty86%
  7. Gil86%
  8. Stan85%
  9. Toney84%
  10. Domingo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Felton50%
  3. Donn55%
  4. Kennith57%
  5. Linwood57%
  6. Hal58%
  7. Lawerence59%
  8. Elvis63%
  9. Denis63%
  10. Denny63%

Love potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Rob95%
  3. Alphonso94%
  4. Greggory92%
  5. Ernie90%
  6. Bart90%
  7. Randell89%
  8. Jeffry89%
  9. Art89%
  10. Ward88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk54%
  2. Elvis54%
  3. Hal54%
  4. Donn62%
  5. Wally63%
  6. Felton64%
  7. Curt65%
  8. Eddy66%
  9. Phil66%
  10. Denny67%

Professional potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Dwain89%
  3. Rogers89%
  4. Rob89%
  5. Jerrold89%
  6. Greggory84%
  7. Kennith84%
  8. Art84%
  9. Randell84%
  10. Galen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny48%
  2. Elvis51%
  3. Dickie52%
  4. Eddy53%
  5. Robby53%
  6. Dirk53%
  7. Farrell53%
  8. Berry55%
  9. Monty55%
  10. Lonny56%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Farrell94%
  2. Lanny94%
  3. Domingo93%
  4. Vince93%
  5. Frederic92%
  6. Tod91%
  7. Toney90%
  8. Rusty89%
  9. Ronny88%
  10. Lenny88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Felton56%
  3. Linwood57%
  4. Denny59%
  5. Hal59%
  6. Denis59%
  7. Phil59%
  8. Rogers61%
  9. Lawerence61%
  10. Kennith62%
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