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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Doran90%
  2. Prentiss89%
  3. Franz88%
  4. Derwin88%
  5. Cleve86%
  6. Lew86%
  7. Pernell85%
  8. Cardell84%
  9. Randel84%
  10. Deryl84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Davy53%
  3. Butch56%
  4. Ritchie57%
  5. Skip57%
  6. Raynard59%
  7. Sal60%
  8. Alphonzo62%
  9. Rudolfo62%
  10. Roddy63%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Wardell95%
  2. Timmothy93%
  3. Gaylon93%
  4. Mikeal93%
  5. Lawrance90%
  6. Willam90%
  7. Authur89%
  8. Wayman89%
  9. Dwaine89%
  10. Woody89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Raynard53%
  3. Flint58%
  4. Butch60%
  5. Rudolfo61%
  6. Rand62%
  7. Alonza62%
  8. Ritchie63%
  9. Davey63%
  10. Reinaldo64%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Stafford94%
  2. Sanders94%
  3. Rock92%
  4. Randel91%
  5. Pernell91%
  6. Kennth91%
  7. Deryl91%
  8. Timmothy89%
  9. Wayman89%
  10. Willam89%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard55%
  2. Sid61%
  3. Davey63%
  4. Davy68%
  5. Franz68%
  6. Reinaldo69%
  7. Blane69%
  8. Timmie69%
  9. Flint69%
  10. Brion70%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Edmundo86%
  2. Dwaine84%
  3. Lawrance82%
  4. Harrell82%
  5. Danniel82%
  6. Prentiss82%
  7. Darel81%
  8. Pernell81%
  9. Gaylon80%
  10. Timmothy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie53%
  2. Skip54%
  3. Sid56%
  4. Butch57%
  5. Raynard58%
  6. Alonza58%
  7. Roddy59%
  8. Rollie60%
  9. Kenney61%
  10. Flint61%
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