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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. Holland94%
  2. Shiloh93%
  3. Princeton93%
  4. Marcellus93%
  5. Hollis92%
  6. Merritt92%
  7. Grey92%
  8. Cohen92%
  9. Astrid91%
  10. Benedict90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Sunny42%
  3. Finnegan43%
  4. Mika45%
  5. Sonny46%
  6. Anders46%
  7. Aliza48%
  8. Westley48%
  9. Cali49%
  10. Flynn50%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Deacon96%
  3. Watson96%
  4. Muhammad94%
  5. Porter93%
  6. Mohammad93%
  7. Atlas93%
  8. Crosby92%
  9. Judson91%
  10. Abner91%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Anais43%
  5. Frida43%
  6. Lyra43%
  7. Lilith44%
  8. Sky44%
  9. Lennon44%
  10. Lorelei45%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Miller94%
  2. Callum92%
  3. Evelina92%
  4. Zuri91%
  5. Abram91%
  6. Callan90%
  7. Kayson90%
  8. Shmuel89%
  9. Holland89%
  10. Anson89%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani47%
  2. Kash51%
  3. Arya52%
  4. Octavia53%
  5. Alia55%
  6. Reign55%
  7. Yuri55%
  8. Jax56%
  9. Monroe57%
  10. Vladimir57%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Cohen90%
  2. Mercy89%
  3. Amirah88%
  4. Leighton87%
  5. Theodora87%
  6. Blaire87%
  7. Royal87%
  8. Asa87%
  9. Princeton87%
  10. Elianna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Sunny42%
  4. Flynn46%
  5. Mika46%
  6. Finnegan47%
  7. Frida47%
  8. Sonny48%
  9. Westley49%
  10. Kenia49%
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