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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. Becky92%
  2. Rae88%
  3. Sheryl88%
  4. Karla88%
  5. Lynda86%
  6. Tammie86%
  7. Sherri85%
  8. Jana84%
  9. Dianna84%
  10. Gwen83%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Myra59%
  3. Deloris60%
  4. Shelley60%
  5. Jeannie62%
  6. Jayne63%
  7. Daphne63%
  8. Joni63%
  9. Mona64%
  10. Lana64%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Paulette48%
  3. Jeannie53%
  4. Karla53%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Vicky55%
  7. Joni55%
  8. Lorie55%
  9. Roxanne56%
  10. Shelly57%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Lorie94%
  5. Tammie94%
  6. Becky93%
  7. Pam93%
  8. Karla92%
  9. Cheri92%
  10. Vicky91%
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