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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. Carlton96%
  2. Russell95%
  3. Ed95%
  4. Keith95%
  5. Laurence94%
  6. Barton93%
  7. Stuart93%
  8. Dale92%
  9. Kent92%
  10. Cornell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Sid43%
  4. Jimmy44%
  5. Johnny44%
  6. Garry44%
  7. Timmy45%
  8. Tommy45%
  9. Rudy46%
  10. Eddy48%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Ward96%
  2. Stewart96%
  3. Wardell95%
  4. Carlton94%
  5. Timmothy93%
  6. Gaylon93%
  7. Mikeal93%
  8. Greggory92%
  9. Joseph92%
  10. Joesph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron43%
  2. Elvis44%
  3. Sid48%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Raynard53%
  7. Jim53%
  8. Jimmy53%
  9. Wally53%
  10. Matt53%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rob94%
  3. Stafford94%
  4. Sanders94%
  5. Dwain94%
  6. Rock92%
  7. Randel91%
  8. Jerrold91%
  9. Rogers91%
  10. Pernell91%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard55%
  2. Dean58%
  3. Karl61%
  4. Sid61%
  5. Brad62%
  6. Van62%
  7. Davey63%
  8. Darwin63%
  9. Berry63%
  10. Dickie63%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Carlton90%
  2. Stewart88%
  3. Jerrold86%
  4. Edmundo86%
  5. Dewayne85%
  6. Darryl85%
  7. Ed84%
  8. Dwaine84%
  9. Cornell84%
  10. Sherman84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis46%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Tommy48%
  4. Dino49%
  5. Timmy50%
  6. Jim51%
  7. Johnny51%
  8. Felton52%
  9. Jimmy53%
  10. Garry53%
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