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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. Burty96%
  2. Weldon96%
  3. Ramiro96%
  4. Miro96%
  5. Burton96%
  6. Carlton96%
  7. Edward95%
  8. Cliffy95%
  9. Russell95%
  10. Lee-Lee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Freddy-Bear42%
  5. Elton43%
  6. Sid43%
  7. Finnegan43%
  8. Eltony43%
  9. Jimmy44%
  10. Johnny44%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Deacon96%
  2. Ward96%
  3. Adelbert96%
  4. Auther96%
  5. Norval96%
  6. Truman96%
  7. Armon96%
  8. Watson96%
  9. Stewart96%
  10. Wardell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Casper42%
  3. Dill42%
  4. Dyls42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Dylly42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Dyl42%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Baron96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Damir96%
  6. Landin96%
  7. Manley94%
  8. Rob94%
  9. Ellsworth94%
  10. Stafford94%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hilton45%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Sheld49%
  5. Shellye49%
  6. Sheldon49%
  7. Maverick50%
  8. Ares50%
  9. Mav50%
  10. Mave50%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Cohen90%
  2. Carlton90%
  3. Rodrick89%
  4. Weldon89%
  5. Burton89%
  6. Burty89%
  7. Stewart88%
  8. Well88%
  9. Weston88%
  10. Octavius88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Elvis46%
  5. Atreyu46%
  6. Flynn46%
  7. Finnian46%
  8. Merlin46%
  9. Neymar46%
  10. Salvador47%
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