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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. Nora83%
  2. Claire83%
  3. Cora82%
  4. Sofia81%
  5. Amelia80%
  6. Arianna78%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Lydia75%
  9. Cecilia74%
  10. Lucy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia57%
  2. Ariana60%
  3. Stella62%
  4. Violet65%
  5. Charlotte65%
  6. Sadie68%
  7. Olivia68%
  8. Layla69%
  9. Harper69%
  10. Naomi72%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Sofia77%
  2. Lucy76%
  3. Nora75%
  4. Cora74%
  5. Arianna73%
  6. Lydia73%
  7. Claire71%
  8. Cecilia71%
  9. Olivia70%
  10. Amelia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet51%
  2. Layla56%
  3. Charlotte58%
  4. Sadie60%
  5. Ariana61%
  6. Stella62%
  7. Harper63%
  8. Audrey64%
  9. Mia66%
  10. Naomi68%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Cecilia91%
  3. Claire88%
  4. Charlotte85%
  5. Audrey85%
  6. Lucy84%
  7. Olivia81%
  8. Sadie81%
  9. Lydia81%
  10. Nora80%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper62%
  2. Ariana65%
  3. Arianna68%
  4. Layla71%
  5. Mia72%
  6. Cora73%
  7. Sofia74%
  8. Violet75%
  9. Stella76%
  10. Naomi77%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Amelia80%
  2. Nora80%
  3. Arianna78%
  4. Sofia77%
  5. Claire76%
  6. Cecilia74%
  7. Cora74%
  8. Lucy74%
  9. Audrey73%
  10. Lydia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella61%
  2. Mia63%
  3. Violet64%
  4. Sadie65%
  5. Harper67%
  6. Ariana68%
  7. Charlotte68%
  8. Layla71%
  9. Lydia72%
  10. Naomi72%
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