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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. Deanne90%
  2. Brigette90%
  3. Richelle90%
  4. Gena90%
  5. Danelle88%
  6. Andria88%
  7. Caryn86%
  8. Ursula86%
  9. Stephenie86%
  10. Kimberlee85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy46%
  2. Kisha47%
  3. Sunshine47%
  4. Shanika49%
  5. Niki50%
  6. Jenni52%
  7. Lakesha53%
  8. Latanya55%
  9. Cami55%
  10. Starla56%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Annemarie88%
  2. Caryn87%
  3. Josette86%
  4. Tresa86%
  5. Renae85%
  6. Bridgett85%
  7. Sarita85%
  8. Annmarie84%
  9. Kimberlee84%
  10. Andria83%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Windy49%
  3. Starla51%
  4. Chandra52%
  5. Sunshine52%
  6. Evette53%
  7. Marnie53%
  8. Siobhan55%
  9. Shanika55%
  10. Kandy56%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Gena93%
  2. Tawana92%
  3. Bettina91%
  4. Stephenie89%
  5. Christi89%
  6. Caryn88%
  7. Brigette88%
  8. Kimberlee88%
  9. Karie87%
  10. Charla87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha45%
  2. Josette55%
  3. Aja55%
  4. Starla58%
  5. Barbra60%
  6. Ursula64%
  7. Maricela65%
  8. Lucretia66%
  9. Wendi66%
  10. Janell66%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Tresa91%
  2. Ami89%
  3. Annemarie89%
  4. Andria87%
  5. Shanda87%
  6. Susannah86%
  7. Michell85%
  8. Janel84%
  9. Jeana84%
  10. Caryn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan44%
  2. Shanika46%
  3. Kisha47%
  4. Kandy48%
  5. Sunshine48%
  6. Niki49%
  7. Windy52%
  8. Kesha53%
  9. Cami54%
  10. Sommer56%
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