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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. Reba92%
  2. May88%
  3. Sondra83%
  4. Effie83%
  5. Rhoda81%
  6. Sallie81%
  7. Dixie81%
  8. Goldie81%
  9. Maryann80%
  10. Selma79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez45%
  3. Bernadine47%
  4. Beulah50%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Eula53%
  7. Opal53%
  8. Adele55%
  9. Della55%
  10. Addie57%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Luella55%
  2. Lela55%
  3. Opal55%
  4. Fern55%
  5. Elva56%
  6. Lola59%
  7. Eula59%
  8. Imogene60%
  9. Faye60%
  10. Ila61%

Professional potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Eunice86%
  2. Addie85%
  3. Cecelia84%
  4. Alta83%
  5. Eugenia81%
  6. Inez80%
  7. Estelle79%
  8. Mamie79%
  9. Bette79%
  10. Selma79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Ila52%
  3. Estella52%
  4. Iva55%
  5. Lizzie56%
  6. Rhoda56%
  7. Elva57%
  8. Opal57%
  9. Lela57%
  10. Jeannette59%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Rhoda95%
  2. May95%
  3. Carmela95%
  4. Jeannine94%
  5. Reba93%
  6. Goldie93%
  7. Dixie91%
  8. Effie90%
  9. Nannie89%
  10. Susie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie46%
  3. Alberta50%
  4. Elva55%
  5. Ramona56%
  6. Bernadine57%
  7. Hilda57%
  8. Eula58%
  9. Geneva58%
  10. Addie58%
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