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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. Reba92%
  2. Bobbye92%
  3. Reva92%
  4. Jettie90%
  5. Vella90%
  6. Vita90%
  7. May88%
  8. Billye88%
  9. Felipa86%
  10. Leone86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Ione43%
  5. Erna43%
  6. Inez45%
  7. Hildegarde45%
  8. Agnes45%
  9. Bertie47%
  10. Bernadine47%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Iona46%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Sibyl48%
  5. Freeda48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Neoma50%
  8. Alice51%
  9. Alyce51%
  10. Ofelia51%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Lola43%
  4. Armida44%
  5. Idella44%
  6. Roxie45%
  7. Ada46%
  8. Maxine48%
  9. Vashti49%
  10. Tillie49%

Crush potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Hildegarde45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruthie46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Ione48%
  9. Neva50%
  10. Iona50%
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