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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. Barton93%
  2. Cornell92%
  3. Jeffry91%
  4. Jerrold90%
  5. Lyndon90%
  6. Phil90%
  7. Rogers89%
  8. Stanford88%
  9. Mitch86%
  10. Curtiss86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy48%
  3. Dino49%
  4. Robby50%
  5. Felton52%
  6. Lenny53%
  7. Ronny54%
  8. Wally60%
  9. Lonny61%
  10. Richie61%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Ward96%
  2. Greggory92%
  3. Joesph92%
  4. Jerrold91%
  5. Kennith91%
  6. Barton90%
  7. Rogers89%
  8. Jeffry89%
  9. Randell89%
  10. Art88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis44%
  2. Wally53%
  3. Felton55%
  4. Eddy57%
  5. Fritz58%
  6. Ike59%
  7. Robby60%
  8. Chet61%
  9. Al61%
  10. Hal62%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rob94%
  3. Dwain94%
  4. Jerrold91%
  5. Rogers91%
  6. Art89%
  7. Mitch88%
  8. Glynn87%
  9. Randell86%
  10. Kennith86%

Bottom 10

  1. Berry63%
  2. Dickie63%
  3. Lenny64%
  4. Dirk66%
  5. Chuck66%
  6. Elvis67%
  7. Stanford68%
  8. Wally68%
  9. Rickie68%
  10. Eddy69%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Jerrold86%
  2. Cornell84%
  3. Berry84%
  4. Jeffry82%
  5. Fredric82%
  6. Chuck81%
  7. Barton81%
  8. Curtiss80%
  9. Glynn80%
  10. Kennith78%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis46%
  2. Dino49%
  3. Felton52%
  4. Eddy53%
  5. Robby53%
  6. Wally55%
  7. Lonny57%
  8. Ronny58%
  9. Fritz58%
  10. Lenny58%
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