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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. Russell95%
  2. Keith95%
  3. Dale92%
  4. Jeffery91%
  5. Jeffrey91%
  6. Phillip90%
  7. Philip90%
  8. Darryl90%
  9. Stephen88%
  10. Roy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy44%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Tommy45%
  4. Randy52%
  5. Jim52%
  6. Tony54%
  7. Eddie57%
  8. Danny57%
  9. Curtis57%
  10. Dean62%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Joseph92%
  2. Jeffery89%
  3. Jeffrey89%
  4. Dale87%
  5. Darryl86%
  6. Thomas86%
  7. Randall85%
  8. Douglas85%
  9. Martin85%
  10. Michael84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny48%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Jim53%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Randy55%
  6. Tommy57%
  7. Curtis61%
  8. Dean61%
  9. Tony62%
  10. Ronald64%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. John89%
  2. Martin89%
  3. Gary88%
  4. Paul88%
  5. Michael87%
  6. Micheal87%
  7. Stephen85%
  8. Neil85%
  9. Steven85%
  10. Jerome85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean58%
  2. Karl61%
  3. Jimmy64%
  4. Reginald65%
  5. Charles66%
  6. Carl66%
  7. Johnny67%
  8. Richard68%
  9. Randy68%
  10. Ricky68%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Darryl85%
  2. Russell84%
  3. Marshall83%
  4. Gregory82%
  5. Dale82%
  6. Jeffery82%
  7. Jeffrey82%
  8. Charles81%
  9. Carl81%
  10. Keith81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy48%
  2. Jim51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Eddie58%
  6. John58%
  7. Randy58%
  8. Tom58%
  9. Tony58%
  10. Danny58%
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