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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Minerva96%
  2. Wilhelmina95%
  3. Dona94%
  4. Portia93%
  5. Augusta93%
  6. Elinor92%
  7. Lona92%
  8. Damaris92%
  9. Melva92%
  10. Valery92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Thalia42%
  5. Allyssa43%
  6. Zina43%
  7. Ashely44%
  8. Macey46%
  9. Dolly46%
  10. Kandy46%

Love potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Griselda95%
  2. Roseann93%
  3. Lessie92%
  4. Carolann92%
  5. Marybeth92%
  6. Vergie92%
  7. Dessie92%
  8. Luann91%
  9. Belva91%
  10. Patrica90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Coraline42%
  7. Natalya43%
  8. Anais43%
  9. Frida43%
  10. Lyra43%

Professional potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Chantelle96%
  3. Vanesa96%
  4. Khadijah96%
  5. Stefani95%
  6. Kristyn94%
  7. Mimi94%
  8. Gena93%
  9. Lavonne93%
  10. Margarett93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha45%
  2. Georgette47%
  3. Ashely48%
  4. Deidre49%
  5. Leonor52%
  6. Arya52%
  7. Octavia53%
  8. Rihanna54%
  9. Alia55%
  10. Josette55%

Crush potential for Tun

Top 10

  1. Roseann96%
  2. Antonette95%
  3. Cherish93%
  4. Belva92%
  5. Marybeth91%
  6. Araceli91%
  7. Madalynn91%
  8. Tresa91%
  9. Kathlyn91%
  10. Tamela91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Macey42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Siobhan44%
  6. Zina45%
  7. Shanika46%
  8. Allyssa47%
  9. Frida47%
  10. Kisha47%
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