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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. Fred93%
  3. Evans93%
  4. Willis90%
  5. Franklin90%
  6. Murray90%
  7. Nat90%
  8. Billy90%
  9. Bert90%
  10. Russel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Werner46%
  4. Herbert46%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Joe48%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Gaston49%
  9. Percy49%
  10. Ray50%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Elton55%
  5. Leander56%
  6. Oren56%
  7. Arnold56%
  8. Sylvan56%
  9. Werner57%
  10. Claud58%

Professional potential for Tan

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Evans96%
  2. Dewey96%
  3. Franklin95%
  4. Archie93%
  5. Willis93%
  6. Rueben93%
  7. Lonzo93%
  8. Enrico93%
  9. Cyril93%
  10. Leroy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Millard47%
  7. Oren47%
  8. Joe48%
  9. Otho50%
  10. Newton50%
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