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Tun

Boy Name day: January 1
Tun is a short form of Burton: on birth records it is written Burton (22,393 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Burton page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Fortified town / settlement by a fort.
From an Old English place-name combining 'burh' (fortress) and 'tun' (enclosure, settlement).

Name day for Tun

January 1

Why this day? Tun is a short form of Burton, and shares its name day.

Tun is celebrated in the United States on January 1.

The story of the name Tun

Tun is a short form of Burton. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — fortified town / settlement by a fort, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Tun is rarely written as such: the Tuns are Burtons (22,393 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Burton page.

Frequently asked questions about Tun

What does Tun mean?

Tun is a short form of Burton, which means fortified town / settlement by a fort.

When is Tun's name day?

January 1, together with Burton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tun a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Burton.

Tun's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Edward95%
  2. Russell95%
  3. Keith95%
  4. Spencer93%
  5. Dale92%
  6. Dominic92%
  7. Jeffery91%
  8. Maxwell91%
  9. Jeffrey91%
  10. Frank90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy44%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Max45%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Dylan49%
  6. Mario50%
  7. Randy52%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Oscar52%
  10. Marvin52%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Gavin93%
  2. Hector93%
  3. Joseph92%
  4. Jose92%
  5. Joe92%
  6. Alfred91%
  7. Albert90%
  8. Spencer90%
  9. Jeffery89%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Tristan49%
  4. Miles51%
  5. Ivan51%
  6. Karl51%
  7. Jim53%
  8. Max53%
  9. Jimmy53%
  10. Leonard53%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chester92%
  2. Abraham91%
  3. Gabriel89%
  4. John89%
  5. Shawn89%
  6. Jack89%
  7. Shane89%
  8. Sean89%
  9. Martin89%
  10. Juan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander51%
  2. Chad55%
  3. Chase56%
  4. Max57%
  5. Dean58%
  6. Karl61%
  7. Clyde61%
  8. Jason61%
  9. Preston61%
  10. Ivan62%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Maxwell88%
  2. Clifford86%
  3. Louis86%
  4. Cecil86%
  5. Austin86%
  6. Darryl85%
  7. Clinton85%
  8. Lester84%
  9. Edward84%
  10. Russell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy48%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Jim51%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Mario52%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Leo53%
  8. Andy54%
  9. Dylan55%
  10. Ricardo56%
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