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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

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. John42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Faith44%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Tristan50%
  4. Lee50%
  5. Alice51%
  6. Aubrey51%
  7. Ariel51%
  8. Melody51%
  9. Dylan51%
  10. Marilyn51%

Professional potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Abraham89%
  3. Sean87%
  4. Jack87%
  5. Christina87%
  6. Johnnie87%
  7. Shawn87%
  8. Shane87%
  9. John87%
  10. Juan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Alexander42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Chad42%
  8. Whitney45%
  9. Jason45%
  10. Gloria46%

Crush potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Agnes45%
  10. Andrea45%
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