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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. Spencer93%
  2. Seth90%
  3. Gabriel86%
  4. Ethan86%
  5. Xavier85%
  6. Trevor84%
  7. Jesus84%
  8. Adrian83%
  9. Preston83%
  10. Isaac83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Dylan49%
  3. Oscar52%
  4. Andy54%
  5. Antonio57%
  6. Jayden59%
  7. Diego59%
  8. Ricardo59%
  9. Ivan60%
  10. Javier61%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Gavin93%
  2. Hector93%
  3. Jose92%
  4. Spencer90%
  5. Isaac88%
  6. Landon86%
  7. Carlos85%
  8. Manuel85%
  9. Blake83%
  10. Connor83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Max53%
  4. Clayton58%
  5. Oscar60%
  6. Andy60%
  7. Ian61%
  8. Jeremiah64%
  9. Elijah66%
  10. Bryce67%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Gabriel89%
  2. Juan89%
  3. Alejandro87%
  4. Jorge86%
  5. Spencer85%
  6. Seth85%
  7. Evan84%
  8. Luis83%
  9. Tanner83%
  10. Manuel83%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase56%
  2. Max57%
  3. Preston61%
  4. Ivan62%
  5. Caleb66%
  6. Aiden67%
  7. Hunter67%
  8. Nathan68%
  9. Clayton68%
  10. Xavier68%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Jesus82%
  2. Spencer82%
  3. Blake82%
  4. Gabriel81%
  5. Isaac81%
  6. Seth80%
  7. Preston80%
  8. Cole80%
  9. Brady78%
  10. Trevor78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan50%
  2. Andy54%
  3. Dylan55%
  4. Ricardo56%
  5. Diego57%
  6. Oscar57%
  7. Max57%
  8. Juan58%
  9. Antonio59%
  10. Aidan63%
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