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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. Sol93%
  2. Evans93%
  3. Reva92%
  4. Arlie90%
  5. Russel90%
  6. Cyril90%
  7. Maxie88%
  8. Hardy86%
  9. Leone86%
  10. Catharine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Ione43%
  3. Erna43%
  4. Bertie47%
  5. Floy47%
  6. Ofelia48%
  7. Margery48%
  8. Vesta50%
  9. Gussie50%
  10. Dorcas50%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Iona46%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Merlyn48%
  5. Merlin48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Alyce51%
  8. Ofelia51%
  9. Hellen52%
  10. Lulu53%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Napoleon43%
  5. Idella44%
  6. Elton45%
  7. Buster45%
  8. Roxie45%
  9. Lucious45%
  10. Alpha46%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Sol96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Shirlee95%
  4. Rueben93%
  5. Maxie93%
  6. Reva93%
  7. Enrico93%
  8. Cyril93%
  9. Darline92%
  10. Lovie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Millard47%
  4. Oren47%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Merlyn49%
  7. Neva50%
  8. Iona50%
  9. Newton50%
  10. Adolph51%
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