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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

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Reba92%
  3. Willis90%
  4. Murray90%
  5. Bert90%
  6. Wilson89%
  7. Jess88%
  8. May88%
  9. Ollie87%
  10. Irvin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Bernadine47%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Percy49%
  7. Beulah50%
  8. Elva51%
  9. Elbert52%
  10. Willard53%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Fay51%
  3. Luella55%
  4. Lela55%
  5. Opal55%
  6. Fern55%
  7. Elva56%
  8. Lola59%
  9. Homer59%
  10. Eula59%

Professional potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Eunice86%
  3. Addie85%
  4. Willard85%
  5. Hugh84%
  6. Cecelia84%
  7. Alta83%
  8. Burton83%
  9. Ollie82%
  10. Earnest81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Luther43%
  3. Fay48%
  4. Virgil48%
  5. Buddy51%
  6. Ila52%
  7. Estella52%
  8. Merle55%
  9. Iva55%
  10. Roscoe55%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Rhoda95%
  3. May95%
  4. Carmela95%
  5. Jeannine94%
  6. Reba93%
  7. Archie93%
  8. Willis93%
  9. Goldie93%
  10. Lupe92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Ruthie46%
  5. Alberta50%
  6. Elbert52%
  7. Willard54%
  8. Elva55%
  9. Alton56%
  10. Hugh56%
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