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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. Ramiro96%
  2. Burton96%
  3. Carlton96%
  4. Ed95%
  5. Cyrus95%
  6. Clifton95%
  7. Emmanuel95%
  8. Leland95%
  9. Laurence94%
  10. Stuart93%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Garry44%
  3. Salvador45%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Maverick45%
  6. Rudy46%
  7. Jayson50%
  8. Pablo50%
  9. Buddy51%
  10. Romeo51%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Carlton94%
  3. Thaddeus92%
  4. Demetrius91%
  5. Kaleb90%
  6. Easton90%
  7. Leland90%
  8. Dalton90%
  9. Cyrus90%
  10. Elbert90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Byron43%
  3. Alec49%
  4. Homer50%
  5. Holden51%
  6. Ezra52%
  7. Matt53%
  8. Chance54%
  9. Percy54%
  10. Van54%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Dominick92%
  2. Shaun89%
  3. Graham89%
  4. Kent88%
  5. Grady88%
  6. Asher88%
  7. Colby88%
  8. Mathew88%
  9. Clay88%
  10. Mateo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon49%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Xander51%
  4. Zander51%
  5. Darius53%
  6. Bentley54%
  7. Holden55%
  8. King55%
  9. Cesar56%
  10. Axel57%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Carlton90%
  2. Burton89%
  3. Stewart88%
  4. Weston88%
  5. Ramiro87%
  6. Forrest86%
  7. Wendell86%
  8. Louie86%
  9. Bentley86%
  10. Marquis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador47%
  2. Finn48%
  3. Freddy48%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Maverick51%
  6. Pablo51%
  7. Garry53%
  8. Byron53%
  9. Rudy53%
  10. Pedro54%
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