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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi47%
  3. Jermaine47%
  4. Gretchen48%
  5. Greta48%
  6. Misty55%
  7. Elisha58%
  8. Clint58%
  9. Tabitha59%
  10. Charity60%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Clint51%
  2. Alisa51%
  3. Angelique52%
  4. Misty53%
  5. Candy55%
  6. Heath60%
  7. Jolene60%
  8. Vance61%
  9. Shawna63%
  10. Shauna63%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Damon48%
  3. Ronda48%
  4. Kenya51%
  5. Candy52%
  6. Quincy52%
  7. Shawna55%
  8. Toby55%
  9. Keri55%
  10. Mandy55%

Crush potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine46%
  3. Bobbi46%
  4. Clint55%
  5. Elisha57%
  6. Vance58%
  7. Gretchen62%
  8. Greta62%
  9. Karin67%
  10. Cornelius67%
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