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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. Portia93%
  2. Alexus90%
  3. Berenice90%
  4. Adrianne90%
  5. Katheryn90%
  6. Kirstin88%
  7. Jena88%
  8. Monika86%
  9. Tera86%
  10. Dara86%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia42%
  2. Ashely44%
  3. Lyndsay46%
  4. Lucero48%
  5. Rikki52%
  6. Krysta53%
  7. Joi55%
  8. Estefania55%
  9. Tianna55%
  10. Kandice55%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Griselda95%
  2. Kassie89%
  3. Racheal88%
  4. Katelin87%
  5. Tierra86%
  6. Christin85%
  7. Portia83%
  8. Trista83%
  9. Khadijah83%
  10. Christiana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley46%
  2. Maranda49%
  3. Ciera50%
  4. Thalia50%
  5. Lyndsay50%
  6. Tess51%
  7. Lexus51%
  8. Alyse53%
  9. Shayna53%
  10. Corrina53%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Chantelle96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Stefani95%
  4. Kristyn94%
  5. Whitley92%
  6. Chantel92%
  7. Brea92%
  8. Kathryne91%
  9. Annamarie91%
  10. Estefania90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely48%
  2. Fallon55%
  3. Kandice57%
  4. Rocio60%
  5. Fabiola60%
  6. Sarina63%
  7. Ciera63%
  8. Lyndsay64%
  9. Maranda64%
  10. Lexus64%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Annamarie89%
  2. Kaylene89%
  3. Lynsey86%
  4. Kalyn86%
  5. Nikole86%
  6. Tierra85%
  7. Adrianne85%
  8. Christin85%
  9. Karissa85%
  10. Jacquelynn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia48%
  2. Stefani48%
  3. Lyndsay49%
  4. Rikki51%
  5. Lexus53%
  6. Kandi54%
  7. Alyse55%
  8. Estefania55%
  9. Krysta56%
  10. Lucero56%
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