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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. Dominic92%
  2. Maxwell91%
  3. Owen83%
  4. Oliver82%
  5. Elias81%
  6. Grayson81%
  7. Damian80%
  8. Josiah78%
  9. Sebastian78%
  10. Theodore78%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo55%
  2. Lucas64%
  3. Liam66%
  4. Miles67%
  5. Jackson67%
  6. Luke67%
  7. Nolan69%
  8. Abraham71%
  9. Jaxon72%
  10. Colton72%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Sebastian88%
  2. Maxwell87%
  3. Abraham84%
  4. Grayson83%
  5. Carter83%
  6. Cooper82%
  7. Dominic82%
  8. Josiah80%
  9. Levi79%
  10. Julian78%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles51%
  2. Wyatt64%
  3. Nolan67%
  4. Owen68%
  5. Luke68%
  6. Leo70%
  7. Carson71%
  8. Liam71%
  9. Noah71%
  10. Lucas71%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Abraham91%
  2. Oliver88%
  3. Cooper87%
  4. Leo86%
  5. Dominic82%
  6. Carson79%
  7. Colton78%
  8. Everett77%
  9. Noah77%
  10. Julian77%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian63%
  2. Levi65%
  3. Miles66%
  4. Maxwell66%
  5. Grayson66%
  6. Liam68%
  7. Nolan68%
  8. Jackson69%
  9. Josiah69%
  10. Luke70%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Maxwell88%
  2. Grayson82%
  3. Elias80%
  4. Dominic80%
  5. Carter78%
  6. Theodore76%
  7. Sebastian76%
  8. Josiah75%
  9. Damian74%
  10. Colton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo53%
  2. Luke57%
  3. Abraham63%
  4. Lucas64%
  5. Wyatt64%
  6. Everett66%
  7. Miles66%
  8. Liam68%
  9. Jackson68%
  10. Nolan69%
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