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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. Kennedy88%
  2. Camila85%
  3. Mila83%
  4. Fiona83%
  5. Lexi83%
  6. Elena81%
  7. Kinsley81%
  8. Callie81%
  9. Raegan81%
  10. Hadley81%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline47%
  2. Luna48%
  3. Willow50%
  4. Ximena53%
  5. Serenity53%
  6. Aurora55%
  7. Adelaide57%
  8. Iris57%
  9. Aria59%
  10. Nova60%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris45%
  3. Aria46%
  4. Willow47%
  5. Kali50%
  6. Aurora52%
  7. Ximena53%
  8. Genesis54%
  9. Lyla56%
  10. Nova56%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova43%
  3. Scarlett44%
  4. Genesis45%
  5. Londyn47%
  6. Kinsley48%
  7. Luna49%
  8. Raegan51%
  9. Ivy51%
  10. Nyla55%

Crush potential for Tan

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