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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. Edward95%
  2. Frank90%
  3. Louis90%
  4. Floyd90%
  5. Clifford88%
  6. Cecil88%
  7. Lester86%
  8. Chester86%
  9. Leroy86%
  10. Elmer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin52%
  2. Calvin57%
  3. Alvin59%
  4. Arthur61%
  5. Ray64%
  6. Raymond64%
  7. Ralph65%
  8. Sam66%
  9. Jack66%
  10. Melvin67%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Joe92%
  2. Alfred91%
  3. Albert90%
  4. Leroy89%
  5. Clifford88%
  6. Elmer87%
  7. Lester87%
  8. Louis87%
  9. Herman86%
  10. Vernon85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard53%
  2. Calvin60%
  3. Marvin64%
  4. Arnold65%
  5. Arthur65%
  6. Lloyd65%
  7. Francis66%
  8. Edwin67%
  9. Harvey67%
  10. Ralph68%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chester92%
  2. Jack89%
  3. Frank88%
  4. Herman86%
  5. Harry84%
  6. Henry84%
  7. Herbert83%
  8. Ernest83%
  9. Edwin82%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde61%
  2. Donald62%
  3. Warren64%
  4. Calvin65%
  5. Leon66%
  6. Maurice66%
  7. George66%
  8. Elmer67%
  9. Franklin67%
  10. Eugene67%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Clifford86%
  2. Louis86%
  3. Cecil86%
  4. Lester84%
  5. Edward84%
  6. Elmer84%
  7. Donald82%
  8. Leroy82%
  9. Floyd81%
  10. Chester81%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert56%
  2. Calvin57%
  3. Jack58%
  4. Marvin58%
  5. Alvin58%
  6. Arthur58%
  7. Leonard58%
  8. Sam60%
  9. Arnold61%
  10. Ray61%
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