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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. Ola96%
  2. Velma96%
  3. Burton96%
  4. Wendell92%
  5. Bette92%
  6. Bettye92%
  7. Frieda92%
  8. Lenore92%
  9. Bettie92%
  10. Doyle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Lizzie50%
  3. Buddy51%
  4. Cleo51%
  5. Rosie55%
  6. Junior57%
  7. Winnie58%
  8. Carmela58%
  9. Fannie58%
  10. Bennie60%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Mable92%
  2. Elbert90%
  3. Roosevelt90%
  4. Grover90%
  5. Wilbert90%
  6. Hugh90%
  7. Burton90%
  8. Jeannette89%
  9. Eugenia88%
  10. Boyd87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Homer50%
  3. Fay51%
  4. Cleo53%
  5. Lizzie53%
  6. Percy54%
  7. Lottie58%
  8. Will58%
  9. Faye59%
  10. Rosie59%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Cecelia89%
  2. Johnie89%
  3. Addie88%
  4. Eunice88%
  5. Celia88%
  6. Willard87%
  7. Selma87%
  8. Ollie87%
  9. Dorothea87%
  10. Estelle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay56%
  2. Luther59%
  3. Virgil59%
  4. Lola60%
  5. Ila60%
  6. Jeannette61%
  7. Beulah62%
  8. Ramona62%
  9. Roscoe63%
  10. Estella63%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Ola91%
  3. Velma91%
  4. Rosemarie91%
  5. Jewell89%
  6. Burton89%
  7. Cornelia89%
  8. Myrna89%
  9. Leola88%
  10. Jewel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Cleo51%
  3. Ramona52%
  4. Lizzie53%
  5. Rosie54%
  6. Johnie58%
  7. Will58%
  8. Bennie59%
  9. Reuben60%
  10. Junior60%
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