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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. Theophilus93%
  2. Emir92%
  3. Kenji91%
  4. Elam90%
  5. Clive88%
  6. Dietrich88%
  7. Yoel88%
  8. Augustin88%
  9. Hampton88%
  10. Greysen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo44%
  2. Rowdy46%
  3. Fox48%
  4. Neymar50%
  5. Phineas50%
  6. Ferris50%
  7. Anakin51%
  8. Dash52%
  9. Roan52%
  10. Finnian53%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Ledger93%
  2. Kohen91%
  3. Lachlan90%
  4. Boden90%
  5. Ammar90%
  6. Boaz90%
  7. Gareth90%
  8. Kenji90%
  9. Lawton90%
  10. Jones89%

Bottom 10

  1. Robinson47%
  2. Anakin48%
  3. Fox48%
  4. Roan49%
  5. Phineas51%
  6. Elio51%
  7. Dashiell52%
  8. Cosmo52%
  9. Brixton52%
  10. Wilder52%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Boden94%
  4. Shlomo93%
  5. Clive92%
  6. Klayton92%
  7. Jones91%
  8. Abdulrahman89%
  9. Boaz89%
  10. Shimon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Ares50%
  3. Kaiser56%
  4. Alaric56%
  5. Axl57%
  6. Kain57%
  7. Wolfgang57%
  8. Ransom58%
  9. Huxley59%
  10. Cristiano59%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Theophilus87%
  2. Augustin86%
  3. Eder86%
  4. Adiel86%
  5. Meir86%
  6. Isael85%
  7. Tadeo85%
  8. Hampton84%
  9. Kohen82%
  10. Corban82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Atreyu46%
  5. Finnian46%
  6. Neymar46%
  7. Fox47%
  8. Rowdy48%
  9. Roan48%
  10. Wilder50%
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