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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. Grace93%
  2. Spencer93%
  3. Seth90%
  4. Alexis90%
  5. Paige90%
  6. Isabel88%
  7. Gabriel86%
  8. Ethan86%
  9. Xavier85%
  10. Trevor84%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Zoe45%
  4. Zoey48%
  5. Maggie48%
  6. Dylan49%
  7. Savannah49%
  8. Kylie49%
  9. Oscar52%
  10. Kaylee52%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Gavin93%
  2. Hector93%
  3. Jose92%
  4. Spencer90%
  5. Bailey89%
  6. Isaac88%
  7. Landon86%
  8. Peyton86%
  9. Paige85%
  10. Carlos85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya44%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Max53%
  5. Hailey53%
  6. Angel54%
  7. Chloe55%
  8. Zoey55%
  9. Zoe56%
  10. Maggie56%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Julia91%
  2. Gabriel89%
  3. Juan89%
  4. Emily88%
  5. Isabel88%
  6. Sophie87%
  7. Sophia87%
  8. Riley87%
  9. Alejandro87%
  10. Jorge86%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase56%
  2. Max57%
  3. Destiny59%
  4. Autumn60%
  5. Preston61%
  6. Ivan62%
  7. Addison64%
  8. Savannah64%
  9. Hayden65%
  10. Kendall66%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Grace93%
  2. Addison87%
  3. Paige87%
  4. Madeline83%
  5. Isabel82%
  6. Jesus82%
  7. Spencer82%
  8. Blake82%
  9. Destiny82%
  10. Gabriel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey46%
  2. Maggie46%
  3. Zoe47%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Savannah50%
  6. Zoey52%
  7. Lily53%
  8. Maya53%
  9. Kylie53%
  10. Andy54%
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