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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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Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Burty96%
  2. Miro96%
  3. Cliffy95%
  4. Lee-Lee95%
  5. Finis95%
  6. Mano95%
  7. Rus95%
  8. Rys95%
  9. Keithie95%
  10. Cys95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Freddy-Bear42%
  3. Sid43%
  4. Eltony43%
  5. Gar44%
  6. Cosmo44%
  7. J.J44%
  8. Fredy44%
  9. Totò45%
  10. Timmy Boy45%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Adelbert96%
  2. Auther96%
  3. Norval96%
  4. Armon96%
  5. Wardell95%
  6. Kayleb94%
  7. Durward94%
  8. Jhon94%
  9. Hecto93%
  10. Timmothy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Dill42%
  3. Dyls42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Dylly42%
  6. Dyl42%
  7. Byrnie43%
  8. By43%
  9. Eltony45%
  10. Robinson47%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Landin96%
  4. Manley94%
  5. Stafford94%
  6. Furman94%
  7. Sanders94%
  8. Boden94%
  9. Gardner94%
  10. Shlomo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Gaston46%
  3. Sheld49%
  4. Shellye49%
  5. Ares50%
  6. Mav50%
  7. Mave50%
  8. Zandy51%
  9. Zan51%
  10. Sander51%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Burty89%
  2. Well88%
  3. Octavius88%
  4. Westy88%
  5. Miro87%
  6. Yadiel87%
  7. Theophilus87%
  8. Wend86%
  9. Cliffie86%
  10. Louison86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Atreyu46%
  5. Finnian46%
  6. Neymar46%
  7. Fox47%
  8. Salvy47%
  9. Rowdy48%
  10. Freddy-Bear48%
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