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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. Sandi92%
  2. Teena88%
  3. Valarie88%
  4. Liz88%
  5. Roxann88%
  6. Vickey86%
  7. Pennie86%
  8. Dori85%
  9. Gerri85%
  10. Tana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Lourdes46%
  3. Terrie46%
  4. Deirdre47%
  5. Moira52%
  6. Nan53%
  7. Twila53%
  8. Alfreda54%
  9. Georgette57%
  10. Mari59%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Caryl51%
  5. Lolita54%
  6. Aleta55%
  7. Twila56%
  8. Melodie57%
  9. Venus58%
  10. Celestine58%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Lolita47%
  6. Gay48%
  7. Dori48%
  8. Zina50%
  9. Carleen50%
  10. Roxann53%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Roxann96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Peggie96%
  5. Sandi96%
  6. Teena95%
  7. Vickey95%
  8. Pennie95%
  9. Felecia93%
  10. Nanci93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda50%
  2. Moira56%
  3. Terrie57%
  4. Twila58%
  5. Lourdes60%
  6. Edie60%
  7. Kaye64%
  8. Georgette65%
  9. Deidre66%
  10. Deirdre67%
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