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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. Ira96%
  2. Carlton96%
  3. Ed95%
  4. Lynne95%
  5. Laurence94%
  6. Stuart93%
  7. Betsy92%
  8. Laurel92%
  9. Kent92%
  10. Shelia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Garry44%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Jeannie46%
  6. Rudy46%
  7. Byron52%
  8. Sammy53%
  9. Matt53%
  10. Joey54%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Carlton94%
  3. Stuart90%
  4. Cleveland90%
  5. Doreen89%
  6. Janette89%
  7. Darrel86%
  8. Gale86%
  9. Nelson86%
  10. Tommie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron43%
  3. Matt53%
  4. Van54%
  5. Margo55%
  6. Mona55%
  7. Garry57%
  8. Daryl58%
  9. Gwen59%
  10. Lou59%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Shelia89%
  2. Kent88%
  3. Leann88%
  4. Frankie88%
  5. Clay88%
  6. Jan87%
  7. Mickey87%
  8. Jana86%
  9. Laurel85%
  10. Darrel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette56%
  2. Dee60%
  3. Janette61%
  4. Bernadette61%
  5. Brad62%
  6. Van62%
  7. Darwin63%
  8. Rocky64%
  9. Janis65%
  10. Byron65%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Lynne91%
  2. Doreen91%
  3. Carlton90%
  4. Ira89%
  5. Sheri89%
  6. Deloris89%
  7. Stewart88%
  8. Dee86%
  9. Dewayne85%
  10. Tammie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Jeannie49%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Garry53%
  6. Byron53%
  7. Marty53%
  8. Rudy53%
  9. Sammy54%
  10. Roxanne54%
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