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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Weldon96%
  2. Andreas95%
  3. Ned95%
  4. Barton93%
  5. Princeton93%
  6. Marcellus93%
  7. Olin92%
  8. Efren92%
  9. Carleton92%
  10. Brenton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Elton43%
  3. Finnegan43%
  4. Scotty45%
  5. Sonny46%
  6. Zack46%
  7. Anders46%
  8. Eddy48%
  9. Westley48%
  10. Elmo48%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Deacon96%
  2. Ward96%
  3. Truman96%
  4. Watson96%
  5. Maynard94%
  6. Muhammad94%
  7. Porter93%
  8. Mohammad93%
  9. Camren93%
  10. Atlas93%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elvis44%
  4. Anders45%
  5. Elton45%
  6. Ishmael48%
  7. Finnegan48%
  8. Ulysses49%
  9. Maximo50%
  10. Flynn50%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Baron96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Rob94%
  5. Ellsworth94%
  6. Dwain94%
  7. Hardy93%
  8. Stone93%
  9. Callum92%
  10. Darell91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton45%
  2. Alexandre51%
  3. Kash51%
  4. Jax56%
  5. Tyron57%
  6. Cletus57%
  7. Vladimir57%
  8. Ace57%
  9. Barron58%
  10. Alexzander58%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Cohen90%
  2. Rodrick89%
  3. Weldon89%
  4. Nevin87%
  5. Asa87%
  6. Princeton87%
  7. Agustin86%
  8. Eliezer86%
  9. Jerrold86%
  10. Elwin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis46%
  2. Flynn46%
  3. Merlin46%
  4. Finnegan47%
  5. Travon48%
  6. Ulises48%
  7. Scotty48%
  8. Sonny48%
  9. Seamus48%
  10. Dino49%
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