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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. Daren90%
  2. Rodrick90%
  3. Chadwick90%
  4. Theron88%
  5. Kraig88%
  6. Shelton87%
  7. Daron87%
  8. Delvin84%
  9. Darron84%
  10. Kristofer83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty45%
  2. Edwardo55%
  3. Reggie56%
  4. Kip57%
  5. Josh58%
  6. Tad59%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Giuseppe60%
  10. Rico61%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Rodrick91%
  2. Danial90%
  3. Darron87%
  4. Abdul86%
  5. Delvin84%
  6. Kareem84%
  7. Daron83%
  8. Daren82%
  9. Kristofer82%
  10. Shelton82%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty57%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Josh60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Kip60%
  6. Erich62%
  7. Shad63%
  8. Dion66%
  9. Demond66%
  10. Deric66%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Carlo88%
  2. Kraig88%
  3. Delvin87%
  4. Scot87%
  5. Darron87%
  6. Glendon84%
  7. Reggie84%
  8. Rodrick84%
  9. Jed84%
  10. Demond83%

Bottom 10

  1. Federico60%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Cedrick63%
  4. Theron64%
  5. Edwardo64%
  6. Alfonzo64%
  7. Donnell69%
  8. Shad69%
  9. Dion70%
  10. Erich70%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Rodrick89%
  2. Darron82%
  3. Daren80%
  4. Chadwick80%
  5. Delvin80%
  6. Kareem79%
  7. Bryon78%
  8. Shelton76%
  9. Kraig76%
  10. Daron76%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty48%
  2. Edwardo53%
  3. Kip54%
  4. Erich58%
  5. Josh58%
  6. Tad60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Reggie60%
  10. Rico61%
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