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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Christophe93%
  2. Kipp92%
  3. Kevan90%
  4. Kenney90%
  5. Chip90%
  6. Wayde88%
  7. Vic88%
  8. Alonza86%
  9. Kieth86%
  10. Rance85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rock59%
  3. Garold62%
  4. Gaylon62%
  5. Darel63%
  6. Brien63%
  7. Len63%
  8. Kerwin64%
  9. Franz64%
  10. Raynard64%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Sid58%
  2. Flint59%
  3. Rudolfo62%
  4. Rand62%
  5. Franz63%
  6. Raynard63%
  7. Rolf66%
  8. Cleve66%
  9. Geary67%
  10. Rance68%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard44%
  2. Sid44%
  3. Davy51%
  4. Davey52%
  5. Skip53%
  6. Flint53%
  7. Timmie55%
  8. Brion56%
  9. Rudolfo56%
  10. Rance56%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Vic94%
  4. Duwayne93%
  5. Kirt93%
  6. Timmie93%
  7. Davy93%
  8. Christophe92%
  9. Kevan92%
  10. Kenney91%

Bottom 10

  1. Franz62%
  2. Cleophus62%
  3. Faron64%
  4. Rolf64%
  5. Les64%
  6. Lenwood64%
  7. Rock64%
  8. Len64%
  9. Geary67%
  10. Cleve67%
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