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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Graydon95%
  2. Konrad93%
  3. Ethen92%
  4. Creighton92%
  5. Tavis90%
  6. Chancellor90%
  7. Koen90%
  8. Ammon90%
  9. Amon90%
  10. Iain89%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy44%
  2. Babyboy47%
  3. Cy47%
  4. Franky50%
  5. Tylan52%
  6. Sabastian53%
  7. Kayne53%
  8. Marius54%
  9. Nino55%
  10. Kyan55%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Armon96%
  2. Kayleb94%
  3. Jhon94%
  4. Eben91%
  5. Karsten90%
  6. Jaycob90%
  7. Joeseph90%
  8. Yonatan89%
  9. Lauro89%
  10. Roque89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sabastian48%
  2. Arnav48%
  3. Artemio51%
  4. Babyboy51%
  5. Donavin52%
  6. Xavion52%
  7. Fredy53%
  8. Kayne55%
  9. Kyran55%
  10. Cy56%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Landin96%
  2. Lathan92%
  3. Eben92%
  4. Bradon92%
  5. Aman91%
  6. Elder91%
  7. Job91%
  8. Graeme89%
  9. Avrohom89%
  10. Everardo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran54%
  2. Ramses56%
  3. Tyce57%
  4. Kayne58%
  5. Trevion59%
  6. Ceasar59%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Eriberto60%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Urijah61%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Yadiel87%
  2. Aman86%
  3. Kavin85%
  4. Jaycob85%
  5. Yonatan85%
  6. Justyn85%
  7. Jhon85%
  8. Jakub84%
  9. Jermiah83%
  10. Joseluis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Franky48%
  2. Cy49%
  3. Keandre49%
  4. Jajuan50%
  5. Fredy53%
  6. Arnav54%
  7. Xavion54%
  8. Babyboy54%
  9. Jayvion54%
  10. Nino55%
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