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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. Bessie92%
  2. Arlene92%
  3. Bernice90%
  4. Beatrice90%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Florence86%
  7. Irene86%
  8. Pearl86%
  9. Delores85%
  10. Mabel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie49%
  2. Mae54%
  3. Nellie56%
  4. Juanita58%
  5. Ruby59%
  6. Alice60%
  7. Marguerite61%
  8. Margie61%
  9. Thelma61%
  10. Margaret61%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Jeanette89%
  2. Doris87%
  3. Norma86%
  4. Mabel85%
  5. Lorraine85%
  6. Bessie85%
  7. Myrtle85%
  8. Arlene84%
  9. Marian82%
  10. Bertha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Mae57%
  5. Dora58%
  6. Clara60%
  7. Thelma60%
  8. Helen62%
  9. Alma64%
  10. Maxine64%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Pearl89%
  2. Clara88%
  3. Marian88%
  4. Sylvia88%
  5. Carole87%
  6. Dorothy87%
  7. Bertha86%
  8. Norma86%
  9. Vivian86%
  10. June84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada54%
  2. Jeanette61%
  3. Maxine62%
  4. Jean66%
  5. Judith66%
  6. Jennie66%
  7. Joan66%
  8. Mildred67%
  9. Mabel67%
  10. Myrtle67%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Delores91%
  2. Dolores91%
  3. Arlene91%
  4. Mabel91%
  5. Lucille86%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Edith86%
  8. Lillian86%
  9. Beatrice84%
  10. Florence84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora51%
  2. Lillie54%
  3. Thelma54%
  4. Alice58%
  5. Mae59%
  6. Agnes61%
  7. Gertrude61%
  8. Ruth63%
  9. Ethel64%
  10. Clara64%
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