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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:

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Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Weldon96%
  2. Ned95%
  3. Olin92%
  4. Carleton92%
  5. Erwin91%
  6. Maynard91%
  7. Wilmer90%
  8. Harland89%
  9. Talmadge89%
  10. Jennings88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton43%
  2. Elmo48%
  3. Buster50%
  4. Leander52%
  5. Barney55%
  6. Gaylord57%
  7. Kermit58%
  8. Huey59%
  9. Merlin60%
  10. Santo60%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Maynard94%
  3. Weldon90%
  4. Ellsworth89%
  5. Carleton89%
  6. Wilmer89%
  7. Harland89%
  8. Elwood89%
  9. Dewitt89%
  10. Arther89%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton45%
  3. Wiley53%
  4. Waldo54%
  5. Leander56%
  6. Rupert57%
  7. Columbus57%
  8. Elmo58%
  9. Claud58%
  10. Buck58%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Hardy93%
  4. Granville91%
  5. Clement91%
  6. Dewitt91%
  7. Normand91%
  8. Wilton91%
  9. Lenard89%
  10. Huey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton45%
  2. Cletus57%
  3. Lucious58%
  4. Napoleon59%
  5. Waldo59%
  6. Coy60%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Buster61%
  9. Elton61%
  10. Bud62%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Weldon89%
  2. Elwin86%
  3. Rubin86%
  4. Maynard85%
  5. Wilmer85%
  6. Ned84%
  7. Carleton84%
  8. Odis84%
  9. Seymour83%
  10. Truman83%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin46%
  2. Elmo50%
  3. Elton51%
  4. Elroy53%
  5. Barney56%
  6. Gaylord57%
  7. Haywood57%
  8. Buster58%
  9. Leander58%
  10. Elvin58%
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