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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. Kerri94%
  2. Rebekah92%
  3. Becky92%
  4. Jenifer92%
  5. Reba92%
  6. Kellie92%
  7. Tori92%
  8. Lara90%
  9. Tamika90%
  10. May88%

Love potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris45%
  3. Raven45%
  4. Aria46%
  5. Heaven46%
  6. Celeste46%
  7. Willow47%
  8. Janis49%
  9. Cheyenne50%
  10. Kali50%

Professional potential for Tan

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Diamond43%
  4. Nova43%
  5. Scarlett44%
  6. Heaven45%
  7. Genesis45%
  8. Londyn47%
  9. Tia48%
  10. Misty48%

Crush potential for Tan

Top 10

  1. Kelli96%
  2. Mya96%
  3. Kerri96%
  4. Hayley96%
  5. Brittney96%
  6. Paola96%
  7. Kellie96%
  8. Sheryl96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Ashlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie46%
  3. Bobbi46%
  4. Simone47%
  5. Alberta50%
  6. Jillian51%
  7. Willow55%
  8. Elva55%
  9. Trudy55%
  10. Ramona56%
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