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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. Sol93%
  3. Fred93%
  4. Evans93%
  5. Lovell92%
  6. Reba92%
  7. Bobbye92%
  8. Reva92%
  9. Willis90%
  10. Franklin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Ione43%
  8. Erna43%
  9. Roland45%
  10. Inez45%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Iona46%
  3. Sybil46%
  4. Ione48%
  5. Sibyl48%
  6. Merlyn48%
  7. Merlin48%
  8. Freeda48%
  9. Carmon49%
  10. Ouida49%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Lola43%
  8. Luther43%
  9. Napoleon43%
  10. Armida44%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Jettie96%
  3. Sol96%
  4. Victory96%
  5. Evans96%
  6. Ruby96%
  7. Dewey96%
  8. Rhoda95%
  9. May95%
  10. Shirlee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Johnie42%
  8. Hildegarde45%
  9. Inez45%
  10. Agnes45%
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