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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. Edward95%
  2. Bessie92%
  3. Arlene92%
  4. Frank90%
  5. Louis90%
  6. Floyd90%
  7. Bernice90%
  8. Beatrice90%
  9. Clifford88%
  10. Cecil88%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie46%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Marvin52%
  4. Mae54%
  5. Nellie56%
  6. Calvin57%
  7. Juanita58%
  8. Ruby59%
  9. Alvin59%
  10. Alice60%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Joe92%
  2. Alfred91%
  3. Albert90%
  4. Jeanette89%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Clifford88%
  7. Doris87%
  8. Elmer87%
  9. Lester87%
  10. Louis87%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie44%
  2. Alice51%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Lillie56%
  5. Ethel56%
  6. Mae57%
  7. Dora58%
  8. Calvin60%
  9. Clara60%
  10. Thelma60%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chester92%
  2. Pearl89%
  3. Jack89%
  4. Johnnie89%
  5. Clara88%
  6. Marian88%
  7. Frank88%
  8. Sylvia88%
  9. Carole87%
  10. Dorothy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada54%
  2. Clyde61%
  3. Jeanette61%
  4. Maxine62%
  5. Donald62%
  6. Warren64%
  7. Calvin65%
  8. Leon66%
  9. Jean66%
  10. Judith66%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Delores91%
  2. Dolores91%
  3. Arlene91%
  4. Mabel91%
  5. Lucille86%
  6. Clifford86%
  7. Louis86%
  8. Marian86%
  9. Edith86%
  10. Cecil86%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie46%
  2. Dora51%
  3. Lillie54%
  4. Thelma54%
  5. Herbert56%
  6. Calvin57%
  7. Jack58%
  8. Johnnie58%
  9. Marvin58%
  10. Jessie58%
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