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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. Finis95%
  2. Myrl92%
  3. Murry92%
  4. Ceola92%
  5. Myrle92%
  6. Armond92%
  7. Durwood92%
  8. Rexford92%
  9. Porfirio92%
  10. Lonie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Odie42%
  3. Viva45%
  4. Toy46%
  5. Pinkie46%
  6. Curley49%
  7. Jossie49%
  8. Johny50%
  9. Gaston51%
  10. Ferrell52%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Adelbert96%
  2. Auther96%
  3. Norval96%
  4. Durward94%
  5. Rudolf93%
  6. Arvil93%
  7. Louvenia92%
  8. Willene91%
  9. Augustina91%
  10. Verlin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fairy44%
  3. Fae46%
  4. Tiny48%
  5. Carmon49%
  6. Eris49%
  7. Neoma49%
  8. Pinkie50%
  9. Charlsie51%
  10. Flo51%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chesley96%
  2. Manley94%
  3. Furman94%
  4. Gardner94%
  5. Lyndell93%
  6. Green92%
  7. Marcelina92%
  8. Matilde92%
  9. Denzil92%
  10. Gorden91%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston46%
  2. Mcarthur53%
  3. Eris54%
  4. Cleon55%
  5. Lonie56%
  6. Minna59%
  7. Ignatius59%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Gennaro60%
  10. Amparo60%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Lovina91%
  2. Shelba91%
  3. Sudie91%
  4. Enedina91%
  5. Maryrose91%
  6. Annamae89%
  7. Suellen89%
  8. Ileen89%
  9. Inell89%
  10. Vallie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Viva46%
  4. Curley46%
  5. Pinkie47%
  6. Flo49%
  7. Gaston49%
  8. Ozella49%
  9. Tennie51%
  10. Johny53%
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