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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. Princeton93%
  2. Marcellus93%
  3. Cohen92%
  4. Benedict90%
  5. Bishop90%
  6. Westin90%
  7. Maximiliano90%
  8. Turner90%
  9. Hezekiah89%
  10. Hamilton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Finnegan43%
  2. Sonny46%
  3. Anders46%
  4. Westley48%
  5. Flynn50%
  6. Enzo52%
  7. Blaze54%
  8. Rayden55%
  9. Kash57%
  10. Valentino58%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Deacon96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Muhammad94%
  4. Porter93%
  5. Mohammad93%
  6. Atlas93%
  7. Crosby92%
  8. Judson91%
  9. Abner91%
  10. Boston91%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Anders45%
  3. Ishmael48%
  4. Finnegan48%
  5. Maximo50%
  6. Flynn50%
  7. Wylie51%
  8. Ephraim52%
  9. Bodhi52%
  10. Zain53%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Callum92%
  2. Abram91%
  3. Kayson90%
  4. Shmuel89%
  5. Anson89%
  6. Makai88%
  7. Chaim88%
  8. Benson87%
  9. Luciano87%
  10. Emmet87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash51%
  2. Jax56%
  3. Vladimir57%
  4. Ace57%
  5. Barron58%
  6. Zayn58%
  7. Orion59%
  8. Ronin60%
  9. Jayceon60%
  10. Casper60%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Cohen90%
  2. Asa87%
  3. Princeton87%
  4. Eliezer86%
  5. Shmuel86%
  6. Benedict86%
  7. Hezekiah86%
  8. Uriah85%
  9. Maximilian84%
  10. Nasir84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flynn46%
  2. Finnegan47%
  3. Sonny48%
  4. Westley49%
  5. Blaze51%
  6. Maximo54%
  7. Casper55%
  8. Raiden55%
  9. Legend56%
  10. Enzo58%
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