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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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Friendship potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Willis90%
  3. Murray90%
  4. Bert90%
  5. Wilson89%
  6. Jess88%
  7. Irvin86%
  8. Harlan84%
  9. Ervin84%
  10. Archie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Percy49%
  3. Elbert52%
  4. Willard53%
  5. Amos57%
  6. Homer60%
  7. Hugh60%
  8. Alton61%
  9. Grover62%
  10. Delbert62%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Amos62%
  4. Lowell64%
  5. Conrad65%
  6. Will67%
  7. Willard68%
  8. Otto68%
  9. Delbert69%
  10. Orville69%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Buddy51%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Dewey57%
  6. Wallace57%
  7. Julius60%
  8. Archie60%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Junior62%

Crush potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Alton56%
  5. Hugh56%
  6. Percy61%
  7. Delbert61%
  8. Eldon61%
  9. Emil62%
  10. Edmond62%
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