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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. Burton96%
  2. Wendell92%
  3. Doyle92%
  4. Woodrow92%
  5. Wilbert91%
  6. Loyd90%
  7. Eldon90%
  8. Marlin90%
  9. Harlan90%
  10. Ervin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy51%
  2. Junior57%
  3. Salvatore60%
  4. Reuben61%
  5. Homer62%
  6. Archie63%
  7. Rufus64%
  8. Virgil66%
  9. Morris67%
  10. Will67%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Elbert90%
  2. Roosevelt90%
  3. Grover90%
  4. Wilbert90%
  5. Hugh90%
  6. Burton90%
  7. Boyd87%
  8. Louie87%
  9. Wallace87%
  10. Wendell85%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer50%
  2. Percy54%
  3. Will58%
  4. Rufus60%
  5. Virgil64%
  6. Garland68%
  7. Jess68%
  8. Reuben68%
  9. Otto68%
  10. Junior70%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Willard87%
  2. Hugh86%
  3. Willis85%
  4. Ervin85%
  5. Harlan85%
  6. Burton85%
  7. Murray85%
  8. Earnest83%
  9. Reuben83%
  10. Boyd83%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther59%
  2. Virgil59%
  3. Roscoe63%
  4. Morris66%
  5. Buddy67%
  6. Wallace68%
  7. Julius68%
  8. Dick68%
  9. Percy70%
  10. Bert71%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Burton89%
  2. Wendell86%
  3. Louie86%
  4. Lowell84%
  5. Wilbert82%
  6. Irving81%
  7. Wilfred81%
  8. Sylvester81%
  9. Grover81%
  10. Wilbur80%

Bottom 10

  1. Will58%
  2. Reuben60%
  3. Junior60%
  4. Buddy61%
  5. Conrad61%
  6. Homer62%
  7. Virgil63%
  8. Hubert63%
  9. Archie63%
  10. Morris63%
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