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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. Ingrid95%
  2. Chasity93%
  3. Bridgette90%
  4. Bridget90%
  5. Deana90%
  6. Dena89%
  7. Tracie86%
  8. Sonja86%
  9. Karin84%
  10. Dina83%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Ginger53%
  3. Mandy55%
  4. Shanna55%
  5. Lea56%
  6. Angie56%
  7. Alisa60%
  8. Greta61%
  9. Kimberley61%
  10. Gretchen61%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Tracie87%
  2. Chasity86%
  3. Yvette86%
  4. Tonia84%
  5. Aimee83%
  6. Nikki83%
  7. Dena83%
  8. Amie83%
  9. Kellie83%
  10. Bridget82%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique50%
  2. Alisa51%
  3. Candy52%
  4. Shanna59%
  5. Misty59%
  6. Rosalind60%
  7. Meredith60%
  8. Jolene60%
  9. Lea60%
  10. Angie61%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Kristie89%
  2. Kristine89%
  3. Kristy89%
  4. Kristi89%
  5. Lorena88%
  6. Rosalind88%
  7. Leanne87%
  8. Maribel86%
  9. Christie85%
  10. Sonja85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty56%
  2. Yvette60%
  3. Ronda64%
  4. Jodi66%
  5. Shawna66%
  6. Aimee66%
  7. Shauna66%
  8. Amie66%
  9. Tabitha67%
  10. Kenya68%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chasity96%
  2. Dena91%
  3. Amie91%
  4. Tabitha91%
  5. Aimee91%
  6. Cherie89%
  7. Tracie88%
  8. Charity88%
  9. Yvette84%
  10. Rochelle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy50%
  2. Ginger55%
  3. Angie56%
  4. Alisa58%
  5. Mandy58%
  6. Lara62%
  7. Bobbi63%
  8. Shanna63%
  9. Lea63%
  10. Keisha64%
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