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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. Ramiro96%
  2. Andreas95%
  3. Emmanuel95%
  4. Graydon95%
  5. Leland95%
  6. Konrad93%
  7. Spencer93%
  8. Efren92%
  9. Ethen92%
  10. Creighton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy44%
  2. Max45%
  3. Zack46%
  4. Babyboy47%
  5. Cy47%
  6. Dylan49%
  7. Jayson50%
  8. Valentin50%
  9. Franky50%
  10. Pablo50%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Armon96%
  2. Kayleb94%
  3. Jhon94%
  4. Camren93%
  5. Gavin93%
  6. Hector93%
  7. Brycen92%
  8. Jose92%
  9. Eben91%
  10. Spencer90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Sabastian48%
  3. Arnav48%
  4. Ulysses49%
  5. Donavan51%
  6. Ivan51%
  7. Artemio51%
  8. Ulises51%
  9. Babyboy51%
  10. Johnson51%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Landin96%
  3. Stone93%
  4. Lathan92%
  5. Eben92%
  6. Bradon92%
  7. Dominick92%
  8. Aman91%
  9. Elder91%
  10. Job91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre51%
  2. Tyran54%
  3. Bentley54%
  4. Chase56%
  5. Cesar56%
  6. Ramses56%
  7. Max57%
  8. Tyce57%
  9. Tyson58%
  10. Alexzander58%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Nevin87%
  2. Yadiel87%
  3. Ramiro87%
  4. Agustin86%
  5. Bentley86%
  6. Aman86%
  7. Camren85%
  8. Kavin85%
  9. Leland85%
  10. Trenton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises48%
  2. Seamus48%
  3. Franky48%
  4. Cy49%
  5. Keandre49%
  6. Jajuan50%
  7. Ivan50%
  8. Jovani51%
  9. Pablo51%
  10. Ulysses51%
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