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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. Cyrus95%
  2. Easton92%
  3. Reed92%
  4. Harrison92%
  5. Greyson92%
  6. Graham92%
  7. Weston91%
  8. Jude90%
  9. Lincoln88%
  10. Solomon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick45%
  2. Emiliano57%
  3. Felix59%
  4. Milo59%
  5. Finn59%
  6. Emilio60%
  7. Axel60%
  8. Alonzo63%
  9. Jayce63%
  10. Jase63%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus92%
  2. Easton90%
  3. Cyrus90%
  4. Titus90%
  5. Lincoln88%
  6. Reed87%
  7. Emmett87%
  8. Weston87%
  9. Greyson87%
  10. Harrison87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden51%
  3. Ezra52%
  4. Gael56%
  5. Ryder57%
  6. Jasper59%
  7. Axel59%
  8. Rhett61%
  9. Finn61%
  10. Felix65%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Graham89%
  2. Asher88%
  3. Mateo87%
  4. Solomon85%
  5. Beau84%
  6. Tucker84%
  7. Bennett84%
  8. Emmett83%
  9. Emilio83%
  10. Simon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick50%
  2. Xander51%
  3. Zander51%
  4. Holden55%
  5. King55%
  6. Axel57%
  7. Jayce61%
  8. Kyler61%
  9. Jase61%
  10. Cash61%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Weston88%
  2. Cyrus85%
  3. Easton84%
  4. Lincoln83%
  5. Thaddeus83%
  6. Harrison82%
  7. Emmett82%
  8. Lane82%
  9. Hudson82%
  10. Jude81%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn48%
  2. Maverick51%
  3. Felix54%
  4. Milo54%
  5. Ezra58%
  6. Gael58%
  7. Jasper59%
  8. Santiago61%
  9. Ryder61%
  10. Alonzo61%
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